Podcasts Technology GeeksBlaBla #98 - The weakest link: why all software needs security?

#98 - The weakest link: why all software needs security?

Published: Dec. 16, 2021, 9:57 a.m.

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During this episode we will go over common security breaches where the weakest service/software were exploited, why all components of a system should get their share of security evaluation, and why secure software design and coding are important for developers on all stacks.

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0:01 - Intro and welcoming.

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0:07 - Exciting security news: Log4j zero-day exploit meltdown.

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0:13 - Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI).

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0:16 - A brief introduction of security from your perspective?

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0:22 - What are the software/system aspects that are more critically in need for security?

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0:32 - The weakest links for system security: Physical security.

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0:42 - The weakest links for system security: Network security.

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0:49 - The weakest links for system security: Employees.

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0:59 - Stuxnet, where employees contribute to getting malware to the org.

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1:02 - Social engineering attack: FB & Google fraud attack.

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1:04 - Small satellite apps: FBI website hack, ~100k email sent from a legit fbi.org email address.

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1:35 - Secure coding principles for developers

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1:45 - Securing small systems (usually considered irrelevant systems)

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1:54 - How to secure frontend?

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2:00 - How to make sure employees/developers machines are secure?

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2:09 - How to manage secrets

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2:28 - Wrap up and Goodbye

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