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# Challenges

## Building a scalable and reliable solution for access controls

Implementing centralized access controls through a dependable solution was a top priority for NTWRK. Steve High, Staff Engineer at NTWRK, recognized the value of using a decoupled authorization system.

   * Implementing a secure and scalable authorization system
   * Centralizing and simplifying access controls
   * Auditing and testing policies accurately


# Solution

## Simple, robust, and secure authorization solution

Steve was impressed with the speed and ease of setting up authorization through Cerbos. Opting for a sidecar approach due to performance and safety considerations, Steve found that Cerbos helped reduce latency down to microseconds, which is crucial for a large commerce platform like NTWRK.

Cerbos provided peace of mind for Steve and his team, eliminating the need for "janky code" and centralizing policies in a single repository.

* Quick set-up with easy-to-understand code
* Comprehensive audit logs
* Version control for easy testing and validation
* Technical advice from an expert team


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# Result

## Security, confidence and the power to move fast

Thanks to Cerbos, NTWRK now boasts a robust and secure solution for access controls that they can confidently rely on to move fast, instead of trying to detangle permission logic.

With Cerbos in place, the team at NTWRK can deliver top-tier user experience and concentrate on faster app iterations.

Steve highlights the pleasant experience he had with Cerbos, praising its simplicity, developer-friendly tooling, and ease of implementation.


* Secure and extensible access permissions
* Confidence and peace of mind
* Bandwidth to deliver top-tier user experience
* Power to move fast



NTWRK’s primary objective was to rapidly implement centralized access controls through a dependable solution. To achieve this, Steve High, Staff Engineer at NTWRK, opted for Cerbos as their authorization partner. The collaboration resulted in a robust and scalable access control solution, enabling NTWRK to deliver top-tier user experience and concentrate on faster app iterations.

Customer success story: How Cerbos enabled NTWRK to streamline and scale access controls for agile growth

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We have numerous edge cases regarding permissions, which often led to oversights when making changes, resulting in disasters. Cerbos, however, centralizes policies in one repository, simplifying management.

Throwing the entire concern of authorization across to Cerbos really did increase my velocity, which in turn increases velocity downstream from me. It has allowed the team to deliver top-tier user experience and concentrate on faster app iterations.

Success story

How Cerbos enabled NTWRK to streamline and scale access controls for agile growth

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