Tino Sokic

Don't Be A Naive Developer: How To Avoid Basic Cybersecurity Mistakes

A developer used their personal email for work. A simple social engineering attack later, all client credentials were stolen.

Don't Be A Naive Developer: How To Avoid Basic Cybersecurity Mistakes
#1about 2 minutes

Why developers make basic cybersecurity mistakes

The talk will cover common security errors made by developers, the importance of correct terminology, and the conflict between functionality and business risk.

#2about 6 minutes

Moving beyond the "it just works" developer mindset

Developers must shift from prioritizing simple functionality to understanding the underlying infrastructure and building secure, robust solutions from the start.

#3about 3 minutes

Differentiating between a developer and a programmer

A developer has a broader range of responsibilities including project management, whereas a programmer is focused on specific coding tasks.

#4about 4 minutes

Understanding the internet's inherent insecurity

Core internet protocols like DNS and BGP were not built for security, and human behavior is a far greater risk than the technology itself.

#5about 3 minutes

A social engineering attack using a personal email

A simple social engineering attack demonstrates how using personal email for business communication creates significant security vulnerabilities.

#6about 6 minutes

Five common cybersecurity mistakes developers make

Developers often exhibit risky behaviors like overconfidence, poor password management, account sharing, and improper use of third-party libraries.

#7about 4 minutes

The clash between business pressure and security reality

Business pressures often force developers to launch products with known bugs or security flaws simply to meet deadlines and get paid.

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