At its core, secure software development begins with thorough security requirements gathering<\/strong>, identifying potential threats and security needs early in the planning stage. This is followed by secure design,<\/strong> where the software architecture incorporates robust security mechanisms such as proper authentication, authorisation, and data protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To perform secure software development, it is crucial to have a secure software development policy that outlines guidelines for processes, people, and technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A secure software development framework, such as NIST SSDF, <\/strong>provides a structured approach to software practices. Secure software development practices are essential for addressing various vulnerabilities and threats in application security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The secure software development lifecycle emphasises the integration of security at every phase, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.<\/strong> As development progresses, secure coding practices are implemented to mitigate common vulnerabilities like buffer overflows, injection flaws, and cross-site scripting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular code reviews <\/strong>– both manual and automated – are conducted to identify and address security flaws. Security testing is integrated throughout the development process, <\/strong>including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out other articles on software security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, software development does not just include the coding that is used to create specific programs or apps but also other types of projects such as self-driving cars and AI interfaces. This requires a new way to address cybersecurity <\/strong>because it\u2019s hard for one person (or team) to stay on top of everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cybercriminals come up with new ways to attack software systems<\/strong> and a lot of the solutions are not perfect, as they introduce new software vulnerabilities that need to be addressed in the context of secure software development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attacks like phishing and ransomware are the most prominent forms of social engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phishing<\/strong><\/a> is when someone tries to scam you into giving them sensitive information,<\/strong> such as your credit card number or social security number with a fake email message that seems legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ransomware<\/strong> is malware that locks up all of the data on your computer<\/strong> and requires payment in order for it to be unlocked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, the factor that is mostly responsible for such attacks is our proneness to human error<\/strong>. Since our reasoning and mentality is flawed, we can easily be tricked by a social engineering attack. Even seasoned developers can be deceived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have created two extensive posts on this topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other common mistake is to install software without reading the end-user license agreement<\/strong> (EULA) that you agree to when installing it and granting access or rights to your computer system, thereby creating vulnerabilities in your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just humans who are vulnerable; computers, machines, and other forms of infrastructure are likely to be attacked as well.<\/strong> Having a well-defined incident response plan<\/a> is crucial to effectively manage security incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Power grids, control stations, and heavy machinery can all fall victim to hacker attacks. Most commonly, these methodologies are used to create diversions or distractions. For example, a power grid can be overloaded with thousands of demands for electricity all at once in order to cut the line and cause a blackout.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2015, the three most prominent energy suppliers in Ukraine suffered an attack that resulted in 73MWh of energy loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, it\u2019s not only governments that can suffer from such attacks, it\u2019s corporations as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IoT attacks mostly consist of data breaches. Information that corporations keep is most often sensitive and valuable to the company itself. The most popular way of hacking IoT networks is by infecting the device with malware and then using that to steal data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, because devices are often just storage or gateways for remote servers, an attack on a single point can result in all data security being compromised. This means hackers don\u2019t need even physical access to the machines to wreak havoc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most famous example of such an attack is the Dyn DDoS incident in 2016, which took down a number of popular websites including Netflix and Twitter.<\/strong> In this case, hackers had compromised IoT devices to mount their assault on the servers controlling them remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Tech Republic, DDoS attacks increased by 91% due to the adoption of IoT on an unprecedented scale.<\/strong> For this reason, mobile security<\/a> should be one of the top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Security](\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/security-in-software-development.jpg\")
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What are common security vulnerabilities and threats in software?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Sources](\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sources_of_cybersecurity_threats.jpg\")
Social engineering and malware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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Hardware attacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IoT attacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Security-in-Software-Development-20211-1024x333.jpg\")
A deficit in cybersecurity professionals<\/h3>\n\n\n