When it comes to securing an organisation’s IT infrastructure, it can be tempting to focus on sourcing and deploying the best technologies and tools, Matias Madou at Secure Code Warrior writes.
Security teams invest significant time and resources into evaluating new tools and establishing whether these can provide the level of protection that is required. Piece by piece, a security layer is then created that prevents access to core applications and data.
Increasingly, however, attention is shifting to a new area that can provide significant protection against threats: software developers. Security teams are realising that a solid development team can act as a “human firewall” in the technology supply chain to secure applications used as gateways to network access.
By educating developers about the types of threats being faced and the steps they can take to improve levels of protection, the overall security posture of an organisation can be significantly strengthened.
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