DigitalOcean has introduced a new Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) feature called custom roles, which allows organizations to define user-specific permissions tailored to their operational and security requirements, enhancing infrastructure security by adhering to the principle of least privilege. Custom roles provide more granular control over who can access specific resources, enabling teams to manage permissions precisely, thereby reducing risks associated with over-privileged accounts. This feature is beneficial for organizations with diverse teams, as it allows for operational flexibility, improved collaboration, and better security and compliance by setting clear boundaries on user access based on specific responsibilities. While predefined roles like Owner or Viewer offer quick solutions for common scenarios, custom roles are ideal when more detailed access control is necessary, such as granting read-only access to certain resources while allowing write access to others, thus supporting more secure and efficient collaboration.