Explore how Northwestern Mutual improved their cloud security posture through standardization in this 35-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe. Discover the challenges of having multiple tools and development patterns, and how an overabundance of choices can lead to inefficiency, increased time to market, and security vulnerabilities. Learn about the technical, cultural, and organizational implications of implementing standardization to combat the "paradox of choice" in cloud systems. Gain insights into how limiting options can enhance decision-making abilities and strengthen overall security measures in a cloud-native environment.