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Making the Case for Secure, Defect-Tested Software Development
Creating a software security initiative in any organization is no easy feat. Often times, organizational culture or politics can provide development managers with a strong counterargument for implementing software security concepts. Unfortunately, building software without a consideration for security has become a less viable option given the increase in compliance pressures and widely publicized data […]
Dec 16, 2015 · 3 minAll articles by John Dickson
Showing 1–2Culture, Behavior and Unconventional Strategy Plays a Major Role in Secure App Development
In today’s fast-paced environment, security often plays second fiddle to deadlines. That means software development doesn’t typically get considered when building secure applications, rather it’s the innovations that can be quickly implemented which take center stage. Unfortunately, ranking short term tactical gain over long term vision is undeniably flawed. Doing so ignores the fact that […]