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Expert(s): November 30, 2020
Matias Madou
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January 22, 2021

Expert On How The UK Police Data Loss Could Have Been Easily Prevented

It’s imperative that all developers are trained in how to code securely from the outset.

It is our understanding that the cause behind the loss of 400,000 police records in the UK, was down to a human error whereby defective code was introduced during routine maintenance. It is frustrating to see that the loss of this extremely important government data could have potentially been avoided, if only engineers were given the time and tools to put security first, always.  

 

It’s imperative that all developers are trained in how to code securely from the outset. That way, vulnerable

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It is our understanding that the cause behind the loss of 400,000 police records in the UK, was down to a human error whereby defective code was introduced during routine maintenance. It is frustrating to see that the loss of this extremely important government data could have potentially been avoided, if only engineers were given the time and tools to put security first, always.  

 

It’s imperative that all developers are trained in how to code securely from the outset. That way, vulnerable code would never have been introduced, and the loss of data might have been prevented.  

 

While it’s ineffective to teach secure coding in a classroom, there are ways that governments and private organisations alike can encourage their developers to care about secure coding. One of the most successful ways is through hyper-relevant gamified learning platforms that allow developers to learn how to code securely, without taking time out from their day job.”  

 

Unfortunately, as happens all too often, a foundational lack of security awareness in development teams proved costly in this instance, and the consequences were dire.

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December 21, 2020

Cyber Security Predictions 2021: Experts’ Responses

The human element is often left out, when in fact automation is not getting the job done.

I believe that in 2021 and beyond, CIOs must focus on training people, rather than an over-reliance on security tools. Scanning tools and the like have their place in a DevSecOps process, for example, but security at speed is made possible by producing secure code in the first place. It’s kind of a “humans vs. robots” approach - the human element is often left out, when in fact automation is not getting the job done. Headlines uncovering new data breaches every other day are evidence of that. 

 

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I believe that in 2021 and beyond, CIOs must focus on training people, rather than an over-reliance on security tools. Scanning tools and the like have their place in a DevSecOps process, for example, but security at speed is made possible by producing secure code in the first place. It’s kind of a “humans vs. robots” approach - the human element is often left out, when in fact automation is not getting the job done. Headlines uncovering new data breaches every other day are evidence of that. 

 

We must get to a point where developers - those who touch code most - are given the knowledge and tools to play a greater role in software security. Ideally, those tools are best placed in their workflow, getting closer to their day-to-day activities until security is second-nature.

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Matias Madou, Co-founder and CTO, Secure Code Warrior

"It’s imperative that all developers are trained in how to code securely from the outset. "

Expert On How The UK Police Data Loss Could Have Been Easily Prevented

Stephen Kapp, CTO and Founder, Cortex Insight

"Pixlr should look to improve its internal processes by holding user information. "

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George Glass, Head of Threat Intelligence, Redscan

"Gamarue is able to spread across a user’s local network and is also capable of installing additional strains of malware. "

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Jake Moore, Cybersecurity Specialist, ESET

"Gamarue.1 is an old virus from quite a few years ago. "

Cyber Expert On Malware Found On Laptops Provided By Government For Home-schooling

Niamh Muldoon, Senior Director of Trust and Security EMEA, OneLogin

"New and young students using online learning for the first time are most vulnerable. "

Cyber Expert On Malware Found On Laptops Provided By Government For Home-schooling

Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, Pixel Privacy

"All computers, no matter the make, model, or operating system should run some type of antivirus or anti-malware protection. "

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Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, Pixel Privacy

"Department of Education should be putting security parameters. "

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Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, Cybereason

"The National Cyber Security Centre offer free advice on secure home working. "

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Brian Higgins, Security Specialist, Comparitech.com

"The potential for malicious software to be used against recipients is not limited to the children. "

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Chloé Messdaghi, VP of Strategy, Point3 Security

"The attack approach was also clever. "

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Saryu Nayyar, CEO, Gurucul

"Organizations still need to maintain strong perimeter and interior defenses. "

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Oliver Cronk, Chief IT Architect, EMEA, Tanium

"This story is part of a wider challenge facing schools at the moment. "

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Andy Teichholz, Senior Industry Strategist, Compliance and Legal, OpenText

"In our new digital economy, people around the world are becoming acutely aware of how their information is being collected, stored, and used. "

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Lou Blatt, Senior Vice President and CMO, OpenText

"Digital is now central to almost every business interaction – generating more data for companies to manage and secure. "

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Greg Bell, CEO, Corelight

"This type of network infiltration is often difficult to identify. "

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