Show, Don’t Tell, Your Developers How To Write Secure Code – Janet Worthington – ASW #213
Applications are the most frequent external attack vector for companies. However, application security can improve only if developers either code securely or remediate existing security flaws — unfortunately, many don’t receive training with proper security know-how. In this session, we will talk about the state of application security education and what you can do to secure what you sell.
Segment Resources: - https://www.forrester.com/blogs/school-is-in-session-but-appsec-is-still-on-vacation/?refsearch=35020611663615159889 - https://www.wisporg.com/events-calendar/2022/11/8/security-amp-risk-conference-forrester - https://www.veracode.com/events/hacker-games - https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2021/10/28/america-faces-a-cybersecurity-skills-crisis-microsoft-launches-national-campaign-to-help-community-colleges-expand-the-cybersecurity-workforce/
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Guest
Janet Worthington is a Senior Analyst for Security & Risk at Forrester. Janet covers product security, software supply chain, Open Source security, and DevSecOps. Janet’s background is in product management and application security.