Role-Based Access Control for Real-Time Stream Processing Systems

Role-Based Access Control for Real-Time Stream Processing Systems Real-time data pipelines are the backbone of modern digital platforms—from financial fraud detection to IoT telemetry and user behavior analytics. However, with speed and scale comes risk: unauthorized access to sensitive data in flight can expose organizations to breaches, compliance failures, and internal misuse. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) provides a robust framework to govern who can read, write, or administer different parts of your streaming architecture. 📌 Table of Contents Why RBAC in Stream Processing? RBAC Principles and Role Hierarchies RBAC in Major Streaming Platforms Centralized Identity Integration Best Practices for RBAC at Stream Scale ⚠ Why RBAC in Stream Processing? ✔ Prevents unauthorized reads of sensitive financial, medical, or personal data ✔ Controls write access to avoid pipeline poisoning or corruption ✔ Ensures least-privilege enforcement at topic, ...