Process:
Our Secure Coding Workshops begin with a comprehensive assessment of your development team’s current skills and the technologies you use. Based on this, we tailor a workshop agenda that aligns with your needs. The hands-on workshops feature live coding exercises, peer reviews, and vulnerability scanning activities. Post-workshop, attendees are given access to further learning materials and tools, and their skills are evaluated to measure the effectiveness of the training.
Examples:
SQL Injection Prevention: Developers learn how to write secure database queries against SQL injection attacks.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Protection: Hands-on exercises for coding secure web applications resistant to XSS.
Secure API Development: Teaching best practices for developing secure, robust APIs.
Data Encryption: Workshops on properly implementing encryption and decryption in the codebase.
Risks of Not Doing It:
Application Vulnerabilities: Without secure coding knowledge, developers might inadvertently introduce security flaws into the application, making it a ripe target for attackers.
Compliance Risks: Lack of secure coding practices may violate compliance standards like OWASP Top 10, PCI-DSS, or HIPAA, attracting fines and legal scrutiny.
Intellectual Property Loss: Weak code can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive algorithms or business logic.
Reputational Damage: A security breach due to insecure code can devastate customer trust and brand reputation.
By incorporating Secure Coding Workshops into your training regimen, you ensure that your development team is equipped with the skills to write secure code, reducing vulnerabilities at the source.