Taking Security Seriously

Explore the critical landscape of cybersecurity in this 40-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2019. Dive into the realities of security breaches, bug bounties, and unpatched vulnerabilities with Philippe De Ryck, Founder of Pragmatic Web Security and Google Developer Expert. Examine real-world examples of security failures and the challenges developers face when building secure software. Learn about the dangers applications face today, investigate underlying problems, and gain actionable advice for improving security practices. Cover topics such as security frameworks, third-party code, dependency monitoring, and lessons from major breaches like Ticketmaster, Equifax, and American Financial. Gain insights into taking security seriously and implementing effective measures to protect against cyber threats.

Intro
Frameworks
Data Binding
Security Libraries
Security Frameworks
ThirdParty Code
Running the Numbers
An Example
Attack
Dependencies
Monitoring dependencies
Ticketmaster breach
What can you do
Equifax Data Breach
American Financial Breach