The Tug-of-War Over Firewall Backlogs in the AI-Driven Development Era

The article highlights growing tension between developers and security teams due to lengthy firewall rule backlogs and cloud-era complexity, warning that AI-driven faster development will increase log volume and operational strain; it recommends treating firewall policies as engineered products, automating risk checks, and integrating security controls into developer workflows to maintain speed without sacrificing risk management.