8 Secure Software Tips For Developing Reliable Production-Ready Applications

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Making secure software is a challenge, but it’s essential for protecting data and business operations. 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 understanding of security that will lead to reliable production-ready applications.

As part of the discussion, we identified eight ways to help developers adopt a security-minded mindset and create more secure applications. These suggestions are based off of the conversation as well as other research on how to make your company’s software as secure as possible.

Make sure your employees know how to identify and close security loopholes in their code. Train them that covers safe coding practices and ways to guard against common threats such as phishing. Organise regular, cross-functional meetings to introduce your team to new threats and vulnerabilities. This will give your developers an opportunity to work alongside other teams facing the same issues.

Set up a knowledge repository and a written record of your company’s security policies. This will provide your employees with a reference when they’re writing code and ensure that everyone is aware of the rules.

Consider the security implications when using third-party libraries or components that are part of your applications. If they’re not updated regularly cybercriminals might be in a position to exploit security weaknesses. Use a tool to check for libraries and other dependencies in your source code in order to detect any vulnerabilities.

— Posted on October 9, 2023 at 12:00 am by