Microsoft Power Apps is a technology that aims to make writing business applications as quick and as low-code as possible. Formerly known as the standalone product PowerApps, Microsoft rebranded this software under its Microsoft Power suite back in 2019 (this suite also includes Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents). The fact that Power Apps is low-code has made some people wonder if it is safe to use or if there are potential issues around security and privacy.

Is it safe to use? Yes, for the most part, it is. Here’s why!

Microsoft Power Apps: How Does It Work?

To see why Power Apps is safe to use, it’s essential to understand how this platform works.

Microsoft Power Apps provides businesses with a quick, easy way to build business applications. These apps require minimal coding, and people can create them using drag-and-drop controls. Because of the simplicity of creating these apps, their functionality is also limited. Most people use these apps to provide a front-end to databases. For example, a furniture store might create an app that lets customers elegantly view their inventory through a Power App. Another everyday use case for these apps is a pipeline, such as a concept approval pipeline. In this case, someone could build an app whereby someone could submit a concept, and then managers could look at proposed ideas and approve or deny them.

Power Apps is powerful in that it allows for a tremendous amount of drag-and-drop functionality, but since there’s no code, programmers cannot do as much with Power Apps as they could, say, with a completely custom app from scratch.

Is It Safe?

Yes, Power Apps is safe to use. Microsoft backs it, which means there are extensive security reviews before releasing this software to the public. And, if any issues arise, you know that Microsoft will be quick to put out a patch for them.

Additionally, Power Apps utilizes well-known and well-tested authentication mechanisms like Azure Active Directory, LinkedIn, Microsoft Accounts, and more. If you have already bought into the Microsoft ecosystem as a company, you will have no trouble securing your data.

Lastly, because there’s minimal code involved, apps designed on this platform also have a significantly smaller chance of introducing buggy code that causes a security incident. This fact is crucial for companies who may be looking at building apps without a professional team. Nowadays, security is paramount. And companies that risk building their applications without a tool like this also risk security incidents with customer data.

Power Apps Is an Amazing Way to Build Business Applications

Microsoft has hit a homerun with its Power platform. It’s one of the best ways to securely, safely, and quickly build business applications – especially if you have already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem in other parts of your business. If you are interested in learning more about Power Apps, including whether or not this tool is right for your business, please contact us! We would love to discuss your app development needs to find the right solution for you.