Security News > 2022 > December > What Developers Need to Fight the Battle Against Common Vulnerabilities

It's becoming apparent that while cybersecurity platforms and defenses are critical components in defense against modern attacks, what is truly needed is secure code that can be deployed free from vulnerabilities.

Many developers say they are willing to champion security and commit to higher standards of code quality and secure output, but they can't do it alone.

We cannot afford to ignore developer needs in the fight against common vulnerabilities, and they need the support of right-fit tools and training, as well as a reworking of the traditional metrics by which they are often judged by their employers and organizations.

The good news is that most developers want to see a shift to secure coding and a reprioritizing of security as part of the development process.

The program should be customized so that less experienced developers can begin their training by learning how to recognize the kinds of common vulnerabilities that often creep into code, with lots of hands-on learning and examples.

In addition to funding and supporting training programs, including giving developers enough time away from coding in order to properly participate in those programs, organizations also need to change the way that their cohort is evaluated.

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