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HERMAN CALHOUN
HERMAN CALHOUN

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Security Scanning Is Part of Building Software

Security Scanning Is Part of Building Software

A production application isn't finished when the last feature ships.

That's when another phase begins:

*Security validation. *

At iDemand Driver, we're taking a portfolio-wide approach to application security by regularly evaluating our platforms for:

  • Known vulnerabilities
  • Dependency risks
  • Authentication weaknesses
  • Authorization issues
  • API exposure
  • Configuration problems
  • Insecure endpoints
  • Common OWASP vulnerabilities
  • Infrastructure misconfigurations
  • Outdated software components

One important lesson we've learned:

Security can't be treated as a final checklist item.

It needs to exist throughout the development lifecycle.

A vulnerability discovered during development is usually much easier to address than the same vulnerability discovered after deployment.

Our approach is increasingly centered around:

Build → Test → Scan → Remediate → Verify → Deploy

And then repeat.

The goal isn't to claim that software can be "perfectly secure."

The goal is to continuously reduce risk and make security part of engineering culture.

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