Governance
Application
governance
Application governance is crucial for protecting application integrity, increasing data security, and mitigating compliance issues. After all, applications built without the governance of the IT department is shadow IT. With Betty Blocks, users can develop their applications with governance in mind. Our extensive governance tools help you set permissions and roles and edit them as necessary.
Governance tools
Add governance tools to any application
We provide clients with the necessary guardrails to create software in line with IT industry standards. Here at Betty Blocks, we are firmly committed to enabling citizen developers to work side-by-side with trained IT professionals in order to drive digital transformation and innovation. We provide users with guardrails to protect software development processes for both professionally trained IT professionals and non-developers alike. The platform also offers bespoke security add-ons, such as various authentication options that befits your organization.
Review changes
Streamline your SDLC with built-in review controls
To support the SDLC, the Betty Blocks platform features a variety of review options to aid with the development process. These are used to safeguard changes and edits made to the application’s codebase.
Benefits
Benefits of adding application governance
The importance of governance is often overlooked in application development. This increases the risk of governance settings such as permissions, authentications, and role assignments being added to an application as an afterthought rather than a key feature. Betty Blocks makes it easy for developers and administrators to add and manage such governance tools. As a core component of the platform, applications can be built with a variety of security options to make sure that all software is safe and compliant, even when created by citizen developers.
Easy to keep track
Version control
Betty Blocks makes it easy to keep track of how the SDLC progresses. With version control, backup and recovery files are securely compiled into a comprehensive overview.
Password authentication
SSO/ 2F Authentication
Betty Blocks makes it easy for developers to implement SSO or 2FA on any application built with the platform.
User control
User Permissions
Betty Blocks gives administrators comprehensive control over setting granular and hierarchical permissions. By adding roles and permissions, you can ensure that applications made through citizen development align with IT standards from the start.
Set permissions
Private Data Mode
The private data mode setting allows administrators to better control the SDLC by only granting access to users who have the “builder” role assigned to them.
Roles and permissions
Roles are an integral part of how permissions function and are assigned
By adding roles and permissions, they ensure that applications made through citizen development align with IT standards from the start. Depending on the user's main responsibilities, a role is assigned to determine what kind of actions the person can take, either limiting or increasing their access to the organization’s development environment on the Betty Blocks platform.
Admin
Governs
Low-Code Developer
Extends
Citizen Developer
Configures
Business Technologist
Builds
Governance is the Bridge
Governance provides the coding guardrails needed to unlock low-code’s potential without letting compliance issues slip through the cracks. We don't just stop risk; we enable scale.
Automated Policy Enforcement
Real-time validation against enterprise security protocols.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is application governance and why does it matter?
Application governance is the set of controls, permissions, and processes that ensure applications are built securely and in line with company policy. Without it, applications developed outside of IT oversight become shadow IT -creating security risks, compliance gaps, and loss of control over your software landscape.
How does Betty Blocks help IT stay in control of citizen development?
Betty Blocks builds governance directly into the platform. Administrators can set role-based permissions, control who can view, edit, or publish applications, and monitor usage - all from one place. This means citizen developers can build freely without stepping outside the boundaries IT has defined.
Are governance tools included in the monthly pricing?
Yes, governance tools are an integral part of the Betty Blocks platform and are standard included in each pricing model.
How do I know that Betty Blocks takes data security seriously?
Betty Blocks is fully ISO 27001 certified and upholds the strictest standards for data protection.
How do I successfully bring governed citizen development into my organization?
Adopting citizen development in an organization is a gradual operational process rather than an instant change. Learn more about how to adopt citizen development successfully through our blog series or schedule a demo with one of our experts.
What happens if something goes wrong during development?
Betty Blocks includes version control and rollback functionality, so administrators can restore previous versions of an application or recover from backups at any time. Sandbox environments also allow developers to build and test safely before pushing anything to production.