It’s difficult to develop secure software, but it’s crucial to safeguard business operations and data. New Relic recently hosted a Twitter Space with Harry Kimpel from Snyk and Frank Dornberger from movingimage to discuss the ways software engineers can develop an attitude of security that will lead to reliable production-ready applications.
In the course of this discussion, we identified eight suggestions to help developers develop a security mindset and create more secure applications. The following suggestions are based on that discussion and other studies on how to ensure that your software is as secure as possible.
Ensure that your employees are aware of how to spot and fix security gaps in their code. Train them that covers safe coding practices and how to protect against common threats such as phishing. Create regular, cross-functional meetings to discuss new threats and vulnerabilities to your team. This will also give your developers the opportunity to work with teams that face the same problems.
Create a knowledge base and a documentation of the software security guidelines in your company. This allows your employees to refer back to it when they are writing code, and will ensure that everyone understands the rules.
Be aware of the security implications of third-party libraries and components that you employ in your applications. If they’re not regularly updated, cybercriminals may be able to exploit security vulnerabilities. Utilize a tool to spot any issues.
