# Ries on Gatekeepers

DevFeed: [Ries on Gatekeepers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ries-on-gatekeepers-36958.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/ries-on-gatekeepers/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [meetings](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meetings.md>), [Usability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/usability.md>)

Tags: [embedded](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/embedded.md>), [embedding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/embedding.md>), [gatekeeping](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gatekeeping.md>), [meetings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/meetings.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [work](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/work.md>)

## AI overview

The article applies Eric Ries's ideas about embedding gatekeeping functions and having a seat at the table to security. It argues that security professionals earn organizational influence through compassionate, productive engagement with engineering, while hyperbole, insults, anger, poor listening, and missed commitments undermine the security team's credibility and participation.

## Source excerpt

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