Software isn’t just about making businesses efficient anymore — it’s about making them secure.
Developers must prioritize security from the beginning, focusing on encryption of data in transit and at rest, validating all user inputs, and avoiding misconfigurations.
During deployment, managing secrets securely and strengthening the CI/CD pipeline are essential for maintaining security.
In the maintenance phase, monitoring for vulnerabilities, planning for incident response, adopting a zero-trust architecture, and considering advanced security measures like securing serverless apps and protecting APIs are critical.