Over the years, as a developer, I’ve built and deployed many applications through digital agencies, side projects, startups, and freelance work. With time-sensitive deadlines, client expectations, and delivery dates to consider, security wasn’t usually top of mind when npm installing an open source package. This often led to reworking and cleanup on deployments that had let in known vulnerabilities, adding to compounding timelines and client disappointment.

When I joined nCircle as a security researcher in 2006, ASPL 117 had just been released. I missed the ASPL-100 release celebration, which included custom sweatshirts, but there was still one unclaimed shirt in the office and I brought it home, my first piece of company swag. That shirt still hangs in my closet all these years later.

The AWS RDS service itself falls on the AWS side of the Shared Responsibility model, but the day-to-day management of the RDS security instances falls on your side. When it comes to shared responsibility, your obligation depends on the AWS services that you deploy, and also other factors including (but not limited to) the sensitivity of your data, your company’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

You might think of Star Wars as a movie reserved for geeks, but what if I told you that there are deep life lessons that can be applied to developer security practices? Get your lightsaber ready and prepare to dive into JavaScript security! Star Wars is an epic space-based film series written and directed by George Lucas that often needs no introduction. I’m a fan myself, and personally relate to many of the quotes shared by Jedi Knights in the movie series.

‍Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the tech world. As technology continues to evolve, the demands of cybersecurity (and job opportunities) also grow along with it. Choosing a cybersecurity career can be difficult and challenging, but there are many different career paths to choose from that can make your experience rewarding and well worth the investment.

New York DFS is working with SecurityScorecard to further support the department’s first-in-the-nation cybersecurity efforts to modernize its supervision process. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) is now working with SecurityScorecard to modernize its approach toward regulatory oversight.