Forge your fortress: Six essential pillars of developer enablement in software security
The concept of “shifting left” has been part of the cybersecurity industry discourse since the early 2000s. First rising to prominence as part of evolving Agile, followed by DevOps, development methodologies, the looming threat of large-scale cyberattacks necessitated a defense strategy as the world’s digital footprint grew.
Still, approaching twenty years after the “shift left” movement promised to revolutionize secure software delivery, we still face a deluge of insecure code, low levels of organizational security awareness, and subsequent cybercrime that escalates in volume and potency year-on-year. By 2025, it is estimated that cyberattacks will cost the world $10.5 trillion USD annually.
An ever-widening cybersecurity skills chasm has ensured we have been low on experienced security personnel for quite some time, and despite being a critical pain point for most security leaders and CISOs, we simply cannot afford to wait patiently for a miracle change in circumstance. The current approach is flawed, and we need to revitalize and utilize the resources we have right in front of us, and truly, relief is possible in the form of security-skilled developers.
In this white paper, security expert and Secure Code Warrior CTO & Co-Founder Matias Madou, Ph.D. will discuss:
- The six pillars you need to roll out effective security education and enablement for your development cohort.
- Lessons learned from ten executives implementing security programs at the enterprise level.
- Common pitfalls to avoid on your road to success.
In this white paper, security expert and Secure Code Warrior CTO & Co-Founder Matias Madou, Ph.D. will discuss:The six pillars you need to roll out effective security education and enablement for your development cohort. Lessons learned from ten executives implementing security programs at the enterprise level, and common pitfalls to avoid on your road to success.
Matias Madou, Ph.D. is a security expert, researcher, and CTO and co-founder of Secure Code Warrior. Matias obtained his Ph.D. in Application Security from Ghent University, focusing on static analysis solutions. He later joined Fortify in the US, where he realized that it was insufficient to solely detect code problems without aiding developers in writing secure code. This inspired him to develop products that assist developers, alleviate the burden of security, and exceed customers' expectations. When he is not at his desk as part of Team Awesome, he enjoys being on stage presenting at conferences including RSA Conference, BlackHat and DefCon.
Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
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Matias Madou, Ph.D. is a security expert, researcher, and CTO and co-founder of Secure Code Warrior. Matias obtained his Ph.D. in Application Security from Ghent University, focusing on static analysis solutions. He later joined Fortify in the US, where he realized that it was insufficient to solely detect code problems without aiding developers in writing secure code. This inspired him to develop products that assist developers, alleviate the burden of security, and exceed customers' expectations. When he is not at his desk as part of Team Awesome, he enjoys being on stage presenting at conferences including RSA Conference, BlackHat and DefCon.
Matias is a researcher and developer with more than 15 years of hands-on software security experience. He has developed solutions for companies such as Fortify Software and his own company Sensei Security. Over his career, Matias has led multiple application security research projects which have led to commercial products and boasts over 10 patents under his belt. When he is away from his desk, Matias has served as an instructor for advanced application security training courses and regularly speaks at global conferences including RSA Conference, Black Hat, DefCon, BSIMM, OWASP AppSec and BruCon.
Matias holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Ghent University, where he studied application security through program obfuscation to hide the inner workings of an application.
The concept of “shifting left” has been part of the cybersecurity industry discourse since the early 2000s. First rising to prominence as part of evolving Agile, followed by DevOps, development methodologies, the looming threat of large-scale cyberattacks necessitated a defense strategy as the world’s digital footprint grew.
Still, approaching twenty years after the “shift left” movement promised to revolutionize secure software delivery, we still face a deluge of insecure code, low levels of organizational security awareness, and subsequent cybercrime that escalates in volume and potency year-on-year. By 2025, it is estimated that cyberattacks will cost the world $10.5 trillion USD annually.
An ever-widening cybersecurity skills chasm has ensured we have been low on experienced security personnel for quite some time, and despite being a critical pain point for most security leaders and CISOs, we simply cannot afford to wait patiently for a miracle change in circumstance. The current approach is flawed, and we need to revitalize and utilize the resources we have right in front of us, and truly, relief is possible in the form of security-skilled developers.
In this white paper, security expert and Secure Code Warrior CTO & Co-Founder Matias Madou, Ph.D. will discuss:
- The six pillars you need to roll out effective security education and enablement for your development cohort.
- Lessons learned from ten executives implementing security programs at the enterprise level.
- Common pitfalls to avoid on your road to success.
The concept of “shifting left” has been part of the cybersecurity industry discourse since the early 2000s. First rising to prominence as part of evolving Agile, followed by DevOps, development methodologies, the looming threat of large-scale cyberattacks necessitated a defense strategy as the world’s digital footprint grew.
Still, approaching twenty years after the “shift left” movement promised to revolutionize secure software delivery, we still face a deluge of insecure code, low levels of organizational security awareness, and subsequent cybercrime that escalates in volume and potency year-on-year. By 2025, it is estimated that cyberattacks will cost the world $10.5 trillion USD annually.
An ever-widening cybersecurity skills chasm has ensured we have been low on experienced security personnel for quite some time, and despite being a critical pain point for most security leaders and CISOs, we simply cannot afford to wait patiently for a miracle change in circumstance. The current approach is flawed, and we need to revitalize and utilize the resources we have right in front of us, and truly, relief is possible in the form of security-skilled developers.
In this white paper, security expert and Secure Code Warrior CTO & Co-Founder Matias Madou, Ph.D. will discuss:
- The six pillars you need to roll out effective security education and enablement for your development cohort.
- Lessons learned from ten executives implementing security programs at the enterprise level.
- Common pitfalls to avoid on your road to success.
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Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
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Matias Madou, Ph.D. is a security expert, researcher, and CTO and co-founder of Secure Code Warrior. Matias obtained his Ph.D. in Application Security from Ghent University, focusing on static analysis solutions. He later joined Fortify in the US, where he realized that it was insufficient to solely detect code problems without aiding developers in writing secure code. This inspired him to develop products that assist developers, alleviate the burden of security, and exceed customers' expectations. When he is not at his desk as part of Team Awesome, he enjoys being on stage presenting at conferences including RSA Conference, BlackHat and DefCon.
Matias is a researcher and developer with more than 15 years of hands-on software security experience. He has developed solutions for companies such as Fortify Software and his own company Sensei Security. Over his career, Matias has led multiple application security research projects which have led to commercial products and boasts over 10 patents under his belt. When he is away from his desk, Matias has served as an instructor for advanced application security training courses and regularly speaks at global conferences including RSA Conference, Black Hat, DefCon, BSIMM, OWASP AppSec and BruCon.
Matias holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Ghent University, where he studied application security through program obfuscation to hide the inner workings of an application.
The concept of “shifting left” has been part of the cybersecurity industry discourse since the early 2000s. First rising to prominence as part of evolving Agile, followed by DevOps, development methodologies, the looming threat of large-scale cyberattacks necessitated a defense strategy as the world’s digital footprint grew.
Still, approaching twenty years after the “shift left” movement promised to revolutionize secure software delivery, we still face a deluge of insecure code, low levels of organizational security awareness, and subsequent cybercrime that escalates in volume and potency year-on-year. By 2025, it is estimated that cyberattacks will cost the world $10.5 trillion USD annually.
An ever-widening cybersecurity skills chasm has ensured we have been low on experienced security personnel for quite some time, and despite being a critical pain point for most security leaders and CISOs, we simply cannot afford to wait patiently for a miracle change in circumstance. The current approach is flawed, and we need to revitalize and utilize the resources we have right in front of us, and truly, relief is possible in the form of security-skilled developers.
In this white paper, security expert and Secure Code Warrior CTO & Co-Founder Matias Madou, Ph.D. will discuss:
- The six pillars you need to roll out effective security education and enablement for your development cohort.
- Lessons learned from ten executives implementing security programs at the enterprise level.
- Common pitfalls to avoid on your road to success.
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Matias Madou, Ph.D. is a security expert, researcher, and CTO and co-founder of Secure Code Warrior. Matias obtained his Ph.D. in Application Security from Ghent University, focusing on static analysis solutions. He later joined Fortify in the US, where he realized that it was insufficient to solely detect code problems without aiding developers in writing secure code. This inspired him to develop products that assist developers, alleviate the burden of security, and exceed customers' expectations. When he is not at his desk as part of Team Awesome, he enjoys being on stage presenting at conferences including RSA Conference, BlackHat and DefCon.
Secure Code Warrior is here for your organization to help you secure code across the entire software development lifecycle and create a culture in which cybersecurity is top of mind. Whether you’re an AppSec Manager, Developer, CISO, or anyone involved in security, we can help your organization reduce risks associated with insecure code.
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