Cyber / Data / Application Security Blog

How to Improve Security Reputation

Even with top-tier talent manning your security team, there are a handful of wider issues that limit their ability to improve the overall security of the organisation.

Posted in Implementing Security, Security Management, Software Development

Are weak passwords a bigger security problem than you think?

It’s likely that insecure passwords are some of the largest vulnerabilities that exists in your organisation

Posted in Security Awareness, Security Strategy

Become a More Secure Software Developer

Want to become a more secure software developer? It can feel like a steep hill to climb, but just learning the basics will take you a long way in improving the security of your developed applications.

Posted in Software Development

Why Organisations Should Run Security Tests

Whilst a handful of critical applications do require in-depth security testing, most applications would benefit from a more frequent, but less resource-intensive, approach to security. Here’s why organisations should run security tests more often

Posted in Implementing Security

Why Shelfware Means Secure Development is Vital

Shelfware (purchased software that quickly ends up shelved and unused) is a huge problem for large organisations, especially those attempting to rollout security programs.

Posted in Software Development

Effective security awareness curriculum

Covering 8 essential components of an effective security awareness curriculum is the vital first step in improving your security.

Posted in Security Awareness

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Why Application Developers Need a Knowledgebase

There’s a missing link in your application security: a training knowledgebase. To help improve the efficacy of your security training roll-out, I’m exploring the purpose of a knowledgebase – and looking at six reasons for implementing one in your organisation.

Posted in Data Security Knowledgebase

Does It Matter If Software is Built Securely

Don’t bite my head off just yet. Entertain the thought. Does it really matter if software is built securely?

Posted in Security Awareness

3 things secure application developers need

Struggling to improve your application security? In many organisations, there’s a disconnection between developers and security. Both teams work hard at their respective roles, but without the time and infrastructure necessary for effective collaboration, a significant amount of bugs and vulnerabilities make it into finished applications.

Posted in Implementing Security, Software Development