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AI agents, the Model Context Protocol, and the future of authorization guardrails
Understand what MCP is, why it’s needed, and how it changes the game for identity and authorization in modern applications.
GitOps for application authorization
Explore how Cerbos simplifies application authorization through a GitOps-based workflow in our CNCF live demo. Learn how testable, versionable, and auditable authorization policies enhance security, streamline developer workflows, and fit seamlessly into cloud-native environments. Watch the recording to see how Cerbos boosts efficiency and scalability for modern applications.
The Stack Overflow podcast: Going stateless with authorization-as-a-service
Alex Olivier joins Ben Popper and Cassidy Williams to explain how business logic can be centralized in a microservices environment, the value of stateless applications, and what’s under Cerbos’s hood.
The Business of Open Source podcast: Simplifying authorization with Emre Baran
Emre discusses the history of Cerbos, overcoming telemetry challenges, examines monetization strategies, and shares some valuable lessons he has learned throughout his journey.
Techstrong TV: Decoupling in software development, Emre Baran | KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023
Emre Baran, Co-founder and CEO of Cerbos, joined Alan Shimel, Founder and CEO of Techstrong, at KubeCon Amsterdam to discuss the growing trend of decoupling various aspects of software development, and the challenges developers face with authorization.
Flagsmith podcast: The Cerbos story, from vision to reality
On this episode of the Flagsmith podcast, Emre Baran shares how Cerbos makes developers' lives easier and is shaping the future of authorization.
Cloud Native Live: Modernizing authorization
Alex Olivier contrasts traditional RBAC with its limitations against ABAC and decoupled authorization, discussing the superior flexibility, scalability, and security these latter models offer. Through a live demo, Alex illustrates how Cerbos allows fine-grained, context-aware permissions, showing its real-world applicability and potential benefits.
Ask a CISO podcast: Decoupling authorization from your applications
Alex discusses the difference between authorization and authentication, how authorization fits into business logic and the ways of approaching authZ for your cloud security.
Securing cloud architectures in the age of non‑human identities and ephemeral services
The rising complexity of managing NHIs, why runtime contextual access control matters more than ever, and Cerbos’ perspective on tackling these problems in a scalable, stateless, and standards-based way.
DevOps Paradox podcast: Moving from hardcoded to externalized authorization
In a recent episode of the DevOps Paradox podcast, Alex Olivier discussed the challenges of implementing authorization in modern applications and the solutions provided by Cerbos. Learn about the role of externalized authorization in scalable systems, policy-based approaches to authorization, the importance of performance and scalability of authorization systems, and get practical advice on implementing Cerbos.
Stateless and externalized authorization for scalable applications
Explore how stateless, externalized authorization frameworks improve security, scale, and agility. Learn about RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC models, policy-as-code, auditability, and why deterministic enforcement is critical—especially in AI-powered systems.
Navigating the complexities of authorization in software development
In a talk at a recent conference, Emre Baran, Co-Founder and CEO of Cerbos, delved into the intricacies of authorization in software development. The focus was on the challenges faced by developers in balancing security and compliance with a rapid development pace.
Cerbos Hub wins 2025 API award for "Best in microservices infrastructure"
We’re excited to announce that Cerbos Hub has won a 2025 API Award in the Best in Microservices Infrastructure category.
Kelsey Hightower on building businesses around open source projects
At KubeCon, Kelsey Hightower spoke about building businesses around open source projects. Alex, Cerbos' Product Lead, asked for advice on promoting open source projects without resorting to cliches such as "we save you time and money."
TNS demo: Unlock the secrets of authorization and access control with Cerbos
Authorization and access control are critical aspects of software systems. In a recent demo, our very own Alex Olivier sits down with Alex Williams to share valuable insights on these topics, and demonstrates the Cerbos access control decision engine.
Revolutionizing access control with Cerbos | Chris Chinchilla
Explore how Cerbos revolutionizes software authorization with fine-grained access control. Founders Emre and Alex discuss Cerbos' unique approach to empowering developers, its open-source foundation, and future-focused enhancements. Dive into the insights on streamlining permissions and roles for secure, efficient application management.
theCube: Simplifying authorization for a seamless developer experience
Cerbos co-founder and CEO, Emre Baran, recently sat down with John Furrier and Rob Strechay at the Open Source Summit NA 2023, to discuss the role of security in applications and delve into the intricate details of Cerbos’ approach to authorization.
The Security Repo podcast: Why authorization matters more than you may think | Cerbos
Explore the intricacies of authorization in our latest blog featuring Cerbos CEO Emre Baran on the Security Repo Podcast. Gain insights into challenges, solutions, and the critical differences between authentication and authorization, and learn why modern businesses must prioritize robust security practices.
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