Top 4 Ways Vulnerability Gets Into Software

Software makes the world go round these days, and it’s also causing a lot of problems. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently found that 90 percent of security incidents result from exploits against defects in software. It sometimes seems like we’re just rolling out the red carpet for cyberattackers with our applications. Why is software so riddled with security defects? Are developers to blame? Is it just the nature of software? We’ll discuss the four primary ways that vulnerabilities end up in your software. Attendees at this session will understand the main sources of vulnerabilities and how to prevent them -- a good first step in making apps less like a red carpet for cyberattackers, and more like a moat. We’ll get attendees up to speed on the following: • Insecure coding • A threat landscape that never quits • Indiscriminate use of components • Programming language choice