Managing secrets manually is costing organizations significant time and money, with developers losing over $172,000 annually due to inefficiencies in handling API keys, database credentials, and access tokens. This issue is compounded by the extensive time security teams spend investigating secret alerts, most of which result in false positives, and the extended breach windows caused by unmanaged secrets. Companies often face added complexity from running multiple secrets management tools, leading to redundant costs and operational challenges. By integrating vault systems and automating secrets management, organizations can recover substantial productivity, reduce alert investigation times, enhance security governance, and streamline compliance reporting. This approach not only mitigates immediate risks but also improves overall innovation velocity by freeing developers and security teams from manual processes, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives. As businesses scale, the inefficiencies of manual secrets management become increasingly detrimental, highlighting the need for comprehensive governance of non-human identities and their secrets to maintain competitive advantage.