Episode 36 - Let's Talk Secure Coding and Container Security

In this episode I talk with Clinton Herget about secure coding, container security and the importance of having a DevSecOps mindset.  Clinton is the Principal Federal Solutions Engineer for Snyk. 

Talking Points (including SSDLC diagram):

• Software Vulnerabilities can happen even before your first line of custom code (Open Source Libraries)
• Review an example of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle Diagram (SSDLC)
• Pros and cons of using a Static Application Scanning Tool (SAST)
• Pros and cons of using a Dynamic Application Scanning Tool (DAST)
• Container Security:
  • Image scanning guidance
  • Pros and cons of containers

Podcast Sponsor Info:

 Snyk is a developer security company based out of Boston (Home of Great Chowdah) Massachusetts. Part of the sponsorship fees goes towards helping At Risk students in West Michigan.