Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks When Security Friction Becomes the Backdoor
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Feb 12, 2026 Birat Niraula, a security leader who protects enterprise, network, on-prem, and cloud systems. He digs into how poor security UX creates backdoors. He contrasts protective friction like MFA with harmful friction that drives workarounds. He warns of AI repeating cloud security mistakes and urges embedding seamless security in design to keep velocity without adding risk.
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Building An IDS Taught Practical Security
- Birat built an IDS across multiple data centers early in his career with little guidance.
- That hands-on work taught him protocols, tuning, and gave confidence to handle diverse security challenges.
Security Is A Trade-Off
- Security is always a trade-off between protection and user experience or velocity.
- Overly strict controls can slow business and create bypass incentives.
Apply Friction That Actually Protects
- Use protections like MFA, token expiry, and jump hosts to narrow attacker windows.
- Keep those controls where they materially reduce risk rather than adding needless steps.