Pulumi Environments, Secrets, and Configuration (ESC) is a cutting-edge secrets management and orchestration service designed to address the complexities of managing secrets in a cloud-native environment. Officially launched in October 2023, Pulumi ESC aims to simplify and secure the handling of secrets and configurations by centralizing them across various platforms, such as AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault, while supporting integration with major tools and cloud providers. Built on an open-source foundation, it offers features like dynamic, short-lived credentials, comprehensive audit logs, and the ability to programmatically access secrets using its SDKs for TypeScript, Python, and Go. Pulumi ESC enhances developer productivity without compromising security, allowing seamless integration into existing workflows and providing a scalable solution for organizations to manage their cloud infrastructure securely. With a flexible, user-friendly pricing model set to begin in 2024, Pulumi ESC is poised to become a vital asset for teams looking to maintain agility while achieving robust security standards.