From Excel Macros to In-House Business Applications
Line-of-business departments have always built their own solutions. In the past, these were Excel files with macros or Access databases that supported key business processes. Today, modern development platforms, AI coding tools, and Vibe Coding make it possible to create entire applications, websites, or services in a short amount of time.
While this makes development faster and easier, it also brings new challenges: Applications are increasingly being created outside of traditional development teams and do not always go through established development, review, and security processes. This raises key questions:
What data is being processed? Who has access? Which components and interfaces are integrated? And can the application be operated securely in production?
Identify Risks, Establish Guidelines
With the Business Application Security Check, our security experts help you securely integrate applications and services from business units into your corporate environment.
In a joint workshop, we examine the specific application as well as its development and operational environment. The focus includes, among other things:
- Use of AI coding tools and Vibe Coding in business units
- Data, secrets, and permissions
- External interfaces and software components
- Development, review, and release processes
- Security requirements and guidelines for secure deployment
The result: You’ll understand the relevant security risks, receive concrete recommendations for action, and know which measures are necessary for secure deployment.
Safely Enabling Innovation from Business Units
Whether it’s in-house business applications, new websites, or apps built with Claude Code, Codex, and other tools: The Business Application Security Check starts right where your organization stands today. This allows new solutions from business units to be used securely without pitting the pace of innovation against necessary controls.
Would you like to securely deploy business applications or establish appropriate guidelines for future developments? Contact us via the form—we’d be happy to advise you.