Release gates that nobody owns are not controls

Person reviewing information on a laptop in a calm workspace

Teams often show a green dependency scan badge while production still ships with waived criticals and no ticket trail. The tool exists; the control does not.

Write the rule: which findings block, who may waive, for how long, and where the waiver is recorded. Sample three recent releases against that rule.

Secure SDLC assessments at Analyticnest focus on that operating rhythm — owners, gates, and evidence — so shipping speed and control discipline can coexist.