Secrets management is often overlooked until a breach occurs, resulting in significant financial losses, reputational damage, and compliance violations. Outdated methods introduce security risks, wasted time, and developer frustration, leading to breaches, lost productivity, and burnout. Modern, automated secrets management can improve security, streamline workflows, and keep teams compliant, eliminating hidden costs and inefficiencies. By adopting a reliable source of truth for managing all secrets, automating secret rotation, implementing role-based access controls, and monitoring secret usage in real-time, teams can mitigate risks and unlock significant productivity gains.