Stack Position.
Behavioral intelligence is not a monolithic service. It's a layer. Understanding where ABIS sits in your architecture determines how effectively it protects your system.
Modern applications are built as layered architectures, where each layer has a specific responsibility: presentation, business logic, data access, and infrastructure. ABIS operates as a horizontal security layer that intercepts requests flowing through the stack, analyzing behavioral patterns before critical operations execute.
The optimal placement is between the API gateway and application logic, where ABIS can evaluate user intent before resources are committed. This positioning enables real-time risk assessment without blocking legitimate traffic or adding unnecessary latency to read-only operations.
Key architectural considerations include: request flow directionality (synchronous vs asynchronous), data enrichment requirements, fallback strategies when ABIS is unavailable, and the separation of analysis from enforcement to maintain system resilience.