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By, Frank Rietta You've been hearing about big data breaches in the news. As a developer who doesn't specialize in security, knowing how to protect your application from getting hacked may seem like a daunting task. However, fundamentals in the design and development process will greatly increase the security that protects your users from harm. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/HLd3/
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In the presentation "Defending Against Data Breaches, as a Practicing Ruby Developer," Frank Rietta discusses the critical importance of application security, particularly for developers not specializing in security. He emphasizes that security cannot be treated as a simple on/off switch but must be an integrated aspect of the software development process. Rietta begins by stating that developers must take responsibility for preventing data breaches, which are defined not only by unauthorized access but also by the lack of encryption. **Key Points Discussed:** - **Understanding Security:** - Security is a process and mindset encompassing more than just activating SSL. - Application security focuses on protecting data and privacy against both malicious hackers and legitimate users who may exceed their access. - **Definition of Data Breaches:** - A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals can access sensitive information, even if the data is not explicitly accessed. - Rietta illustrates this with examples such as stolen laptops with unencrypted data. - **Statistics and Common Vulnerabilities:** - He cites the Verizon Data Breach Report indicating over 50% of attacks stem from stolen credentials, stressing the importance of strong authentication. - Discusses OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities like insecure passwords and unpatched software, and highlights developers' roles in ensuring security. - **Cultural Approach to Security:** - Developers are encouraged to approach security as a fundamental requirement from the inception of project development. - Emphasizes creating an information classification system to protect data based on sensitivity levels. - **Security in User Stories:** - Rietta recommends incorporating security constraints into user stories to ensure thorough input validation and secure password policies. - Illustrates how to improve security practices from standard login procedures to customer service functionalities. - **Adoption of Best Practices:** - Promotes familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 as a means to understand and mitigate common web application vulnerabilities. - Suggests utilizing encryption standards and ensuring strong authentication measures across applications. **Conclusion and Takeaways:** - Rietta concludes by reiterating that security should be viewed as an organization-wide cultural commitment. - Emphasizes the need for a defense-in-depth strategy and advocates treating security as an integral part of the development process to safeguard user data and build trust.
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