Discussions regarding the importance of software security are nothing new. However, given the escalation in both the number and intensity of cyberattacks, and the fact that even decade-old vulnerabilities are still being exploited, the importance of security has never been greater. For application developers, the stakes are especially high. According to research firm Gartner, nearly… Continue reading Security: The New Imperative in Software Development
Month: May 2017
Performance Testing Custom Salesforce Deployments
For organizations using and customizing Salesforce, performance testing can be very difficult—and frustrating. In addition to not having any control over third-party app servers and their loads, organizations must meet restrictions imposed by Salesforce to reduce the impact on other customers. Performance test plans also require advance evaluation and approval. Yet, companies that curtail performance… Continue reading Performance Testing Custom Salesforce Deployments
Integrating Application Scanning into your Agile SDLC
In his blog post, Application Security: Can we Achieve it?, Dennis Hurst outlines why application security is so important. Many of the problem drivers and the impacts to the organization are laid plain. Hurst also lays out a few “broad strokes” to begin approaching a resolution. In this post, I want to discuss some of… Continue reading Integrating Application Scanning into your Agile SDLC