Securing every layer of your no-code stack
According to Gartner, 70 % of new enterprise apps will be built on low‑/no‑code platforms by 2025—yet four in five launch outside IT's direct line of sight. Traditional AppSec scanners ignore configuration data, connectors and automations unique to LC/NC stacks. The result: blind spots across every layer of the stack.
Below is a practical, three‑layer blueprint your security team can apply today.
1. Infrastructure layer
Everything beneath the no‑code canvas
| Risk | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Resource mis‑configs | Default settings prioritise speed, not security. |
| Over‑privileged service accounts | A single compromised key unlocks dozens of SaaS apps. |
| Hidden network paths | Point‑and‑click connectors create unlogged data flows. |
2. Data layer
Who touches the data, where it lives and how it moves
| Risk | Description |
|---|---|
| Cross‑platform exposure | A Zapier automation copies customer PII into an unencrypted Google Sheet. |
| Inconsistent encryption | Airtable at‑rest AES‑256 vs. Bubble default AES‑128. |
| Lineage blindness | Five hops later, no one remembers the original source system. |
Fix it:
- Centralise data classification and lineage mapping.
- Apply field‑level encryption / masking policies that follow the data across platforms.
- Generate automated DPIA (Data‑Protection Impact Assessment) snapshots for auditors.
3. Application layer
Business logic, identities and integrations
| Attack surface | Guardrail |
|---|---|
| Custom formulas & scripts | Static analysis for no‑code expressions; unit tests in staging. |
| Fragmented auth | Federate identity via SSO + SCIM; auto‑revoke orphan accounts. |
| Insecure webhooks | Validate HMAC signatures; apply allow‑list on inbound IPs. |
A unified path forward
| Principle | Action |
|---|---|
| Unified monitoring | Aggregate config + runtime telemetry across all LC/NC platforms. |
| Consistent policies | Express guardrails as code; deploy them once, apply everywhere. |
| Automated response | Auto‑quarantine risky automations; open Jira tickets with context. |
| Continuous assessment | Track a composite risk score and benchmark against peers. |
🔍 See it in action: Run Redact's free beta scan to discover every low‑/no‑code app in your estate and get a layered risk report—in under 10 minutes.
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