Secure by design - Speaker Deck

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Secure by Design Building secure and useable systems in a connected world Laura Bell F O U N D E R & L E A D C O N S U LTA N T S A F E S TAC K @ l a d y _ n e rd l a u r a @ s a fe s t a c k . i o

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the world is a terrible place

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the internet is a festering pool of toxic waste

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somebody probably wants to do bad things to your computer

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the security situation is beyond hope

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we can build amazing things

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doing this securely is hard

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developers and testers you can avoid common pitfalls. bring security to any dev/test environment

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Security for everyone

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Security needs a hero

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security is a team sport

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Security is a tester superpower

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security starts with education

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Tools and Techniques

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1. Requirements capture 2. Language 3. Design level security 4. Automation 5. Consistency

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Requirements Capture

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security starts with requirements

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Forgotten Password Example Functional/Story requirements: User enters username on forgotten password page User receives link to reset password page Password is reset User can login to system

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Forgotten Password Example Security requirements: Password reset link expires after 24 hours Password reset link is unique to password reset request Password reset link is complex and pseudo random Password reset link can only be used once Error messages on password reset form do not allow username or email enumeration

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Language

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Language creates barriers and divides

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Get the language right Critical High Medium Low Informational False Positive

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Security vulnerabilities hide behind acronyms, jargon and assumptions.

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Design level security

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Vulnerabilities cluster between components

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Our environments are complex

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Bad things happen when low risk security issues cluster together…..

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Automation

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Human error threatens testing effectiveness

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Test data creation and scrubbing Test case definition Load testing Regression testing Integration testing Security testing Test environment deployment

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Automated security testing gives a continuous assessment of risk.

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Consistency

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Don’t leave security to chance

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All testers All stories All the time

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1. Requirements capture 2. Language 3. Design level security 4. Automation 5. Consistency

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Common Challenges

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1. Avoid security theatre 2. Stop ignoring legacy code 3. Maintain momentum 4. Face your fear

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Avoid security theatre

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Dealing with a legacy

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Aim for continuous steady improvement

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It’s OK to be afraid

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1. Avoid security theatre 2. Stop ignoring legacy code 3. Maintain momentum 4. Face your fear

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developers and testers you can avoid common pitfalls. bring security to any dev/test environment

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Questions? Laura Bell F O U N D E R & L E A D C O N S U LTA N T S A F E S TAC K @ l a d y _ n e rd l a u r a @ s a fe s t a c k . i o