Why ‘security as by-product’ is no replacement for modern tooling

The document explores the concept of “security as by-product,” advocating for adopting products with strong built-in security and aligning the idea with CISA’s Secure by Design initiative. Using examples like Chromebooks, Slack, Okta, and Chainguard, it argues that embedded security can meaningfully reduce risk, but experts emphasize that enterprises still need advanced, purpose-built security tooling, comprehensive risk management, and due diligence; the strongest posture combines secure-by-default products with dedicated security platforms.