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 on Apr 03, 2017

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 on Mar 27, 2017

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 on Mar 20, 2017

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 on Mar 06, 2017

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 on Feb 27, 2017

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 on Feb 20, 2017

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 on Feb 13, 2017

3 things secure application developers need

Struggling to improve your application security? Here’s 3 things secure application developers need from your security team? In most organisations, there’s a serious disconnect 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. To help you improve your application security, and reduce the costs of remediation, I’m looking at 3 things secure developers need from your security team.

Posted in Implementing Security, Software Development on Feb 06, 2017

How to Manage DDOS Attacks

Not sure on the best way to prevent DDOS attacks against your organisation in the future?

Posted in Implementing Security on Jan 30, 2017

Get team buy-in to your application security program

When you’re looking to improve application security within your organisation, it’s important to get buy-in across the company. You need to create a culture that prioritises security. However, it can be hard for developers to prioritise security, as they are judged on the functionality rather than the security of their code. So today we’re looking at 4 ways to get buy-in from your dev team to help them prioritise application security as much as the rest of your organisation.

Posted in Security Management, Software Development on Jan 23, 2017