In this episode I talk about the evolving world of ransomware. I discuss a few examples of unique tactics the malicious actors are using to put pressure on organizations to pay the ransom. Referenced Articles: https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2024/04/30/finnish_psychotherapy_center_crook_sentenced/ https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/hackers-weap…

In this episode we talk about addressing the root cause of an issue versus the symptoms. How can the process of keeping application components updated be improved? For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). DevelopSec provides application security consulting and training to add value to your application se…

In this episode we talk about the spell check feature of the browser and how it could present a risk to sensitive data. Link to article referenced: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/spellchecking-google-chrome-microsoft-edge-browsers-leaks-passwords For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec).…

Log4J has been the talk of the town recently and everyone is focused on the technical details of the specific vulnerabilities found. In this episode, James talks about the overarching ideas around dealing with vulnerable components. Are you vulnerable? If so, what needs to be done? For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twit…

Chrome has announced a few changes that we need to watch out for in the near future. We previously talked about the default value for samesite that is coming up fast. I wrote about this here: https://www.jardinesoftware.net/2019/10/28/samesite-by-default-in-2020/ Also, they are getting ready to start blocking mixed content downloads: https://blog.c…

It was recently announced that Chrome was dropping the XSS Auditor in Chrome 78. What does that mean and how does that change things for you as a developer? https://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/xss-auditor For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack ch…

In 2020, Chrome will default the SameSite attribute to Lax on all cookies. SameSite helps mitigate CSRF, but does that mean CSRF is Dead? For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application…

In this episode, James talks about investing in the development teams to increase application security priorities. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application security training to a…

In this episode, James talks about some of the risks and recommendations around security questions and their implementation. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application security con…

Does your application give away details about it server, framework, or other components? How is this information used by an attacker? Check out this episode to learn more. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitatio…

Would you know if someone authenticated to your account? With the breaches we see in the news, and attacks like credential stuffing, there must be a way to be alerted to account access. James talks about authentication alerts, what they are, and why you may want to use them. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@d…

James discusses how implementation matters with security controls and how it changes priorities. This came about after reading the following story: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/31/18162541/vein-authentication-wax-hand-hack-starbug For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join…

I talk about some of what happened in 2018 and what I am looking to do in 2019. I also ask you to think about your previous year and goals. I also talk about some new training I am providing. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.…

In this episode James talk about the Dunkin Donuts Perks breach. This is an interesting situation as the accounts were access using the victim's username and password found from another data breach. The issue: Password Reuse. Could D&D have prevented this? Listen in to hear my thoughts. Please feel free to share your thoughts as well. Article from …

In this episode James talks about what credential stuffing is, how if affects your apps, and how you can look to defend against it. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application secur…

James talks about the Facebook breach and shares some insights into how you can take steps to prevent this type of incident in your applications. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides app…

I sit down with Eric Johnson to talk about security in the IDE and other fun topics. A bit longer than usual, but full of great information. You can reach out to Eric on twitter @emjohn20 or check out his site at https://www.pumascan.com. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. …

James sits down with Julien Vehent to discuss his new book "Securing DevOps" and talk about security in a devOps world. Julien (@jvehent) is a security architect and engineering manager with over 15 years of experience in large organizations and web companies. He is currently responsible for the operational security of Firefox's backend infrastruct…

The headlines are filled with credential breaches. One way to avoid being those headlines is to not store credentials. Instead, use a 3rd party to authenticate your users. While this cuts a lot of work out of your development time, it is important to understand the pros and cons to each method. James talks through some of these risks to help better…

In this episode James introduces us to the idea of web security policies stored in a security.txt file. We have talked about vulnerability disclosure before and this ties directly into that conversation. Link to Draft: https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-foudil-securitytxt-03 Link to form to create the file: https://securitytxt.org/ Link to our blog …

In this episode, James shares a story of learning from a mistake and how we can't be right every time. Hear what he learned and how you can learn too. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provide…

In this episode we talk about choosing the right security tools for your environment. There are lots of vendors offering solutions to help identify security issues within our applications. The trick is to learn to identify which ones make the most sense for your environment. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@d…

In this episode, James talks about what it means to shift left in the SDLC. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application security consulting and training to add value to your applica…

In this episode we talk about efail and the HYPE around security news. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). Join the conversations.. join our slack channel. Email james@developsec.com for an invitation. DevelopSec provides application security consulting and training to add value to your application …

** Check out our new Live Fundamentals of Application Security training starting on May 1, 2018. Don't wait to sign up. For schedules and information check out https://www.jardinesoftware.com/fundamentals-of-application-security/ ** In this episode, James shares his thoughts on an interesting scam potential was brought up regarding Gmail and Netfli…