Developer governance is the outcome organizations seek: the ability to ensure that developer actions, tools, and workflows align with security and compliance expectations across the SDLC.
However, governance cannot exist without visibility. Organizations cannot govern what they cannot see—who introduced risk, how it entered the SDLC, or which actions led to exposure.
Developer Security Posture Management (DevSPM) provides the foundation for developer governance by linking scan results to developer identity and AI activity, complementing and strengthening existing ASPM and CNAPP programs with developer-aware security.
Traditional security platforms detect vulnerabilities—but cannot attribute them to the developers or actions that introduced them. As a result:
Risk accumulates without clear ownership
Policy enforcement is inconsistent
Compliance evidence is fragmented
Recurring issues are patched, not prevented
Developer risk emerges when vulnerabilities, insecure practices, or ungoverned tools are introduced without clear attribution. Without developer-aware visibility, governance becomes reactive and incomplete.
Developer Security Posture Management addresses this by making developers—human and AI—observable across the SDLC.
Organizations pursuing developer governance consistently encounter the same challenges:
Insider Threats
Compromised credentials or misuse of access can lead to stolen code, introduced vulnerabilities, or unauthorized data exposure.Unapproved Tools and Shadow IT
The use of ungoverned CI/CD tools, IDE extensions, or AI services creates blind spots and expands the attack surface.Risky Development Practices
Insecure dependencies, mishandled secrets, or flawed AI-generated code introduce vulnerabilities that are difficult to trace or remediate.Lack of Accountability
When scan results are not tied to developer identity and actions, assigning ownership and preventing recurrence becomes difficult.
Without DevSPM, these risks persist silently across the SDLC.
Several high-profile incidents illustrate the consequences of poor Developer Governance:
Insider Threats and Identity Mismanagement, Uber Breach (2022):
Compromised developer credentials allowed a hacker to gain access to sensitive systems, demonstrating the importance of monitoring developer activity to prevent insider threats.
AI Code Vulnerabilities, GitHub Copilot Security Flaw (2024):
Researchers revealed that AI tools like GitHub Copilot occasionally suggest insecure code snippets if your existing codebase contains security issues, underscoring the need to monitor and govern AI-driven code development.
Developer Security Posture Management fills a critical gap in ASPM and CNAPP by linking scan results to developer and AI agent identity and actions.
Archipelo enables developer governance by creating a historical record of coding events across the SDLC tied to developer identity and actions—providing the context needed to identify root cause, triage faster, and reduce recurring risk.
Key Capabilities Supporting Developer Governance:
Developer Vulnerability Attribution
Trace CVE scan results to the developers and AI agents who introduced them.Automated Developer Tool Governance
Scan developer and CI/CD tools to verify tool inventory and mitigate shadow IT risks.AI Code Usage & Risk Monitor
Monitor AI code tool usage to ensure secure and responsible software development.Developer Security Posture
Monitor security risks of developer actions by generating insights into individual and team security posture.
These capabilities allow organizations to govern developer risk based on evidence—not assumptions.
Developer governance is no longer optional. Without it, organizations face:
Repeated security incidents with unclear ownership
Compliance gaps and audit friction
Growing exposure from ungoverned AI usage and tools
Increased operational and reputational risk
Developer Security Posture Management makes developers observable—human and AI—so organizations can govern risk at its source, not after it becomes an incident.
Archipelo strengthens existing ASPM and CNAPP stacks with Developer Security Posture Management—providing developer-level observability, attribution, and accountability across the SDLC.
Contact us to learn how Archipelo strengthens your existing ASPM and CNAPP stack with Developer Security Posture Management.