If you haven’t guessed it by now, teaching developers how to build secure applications is an important message in 2006. This message isn’t just being hollered from the mountain tops of Redmond, but companies such as SPI Dynamics and Compuware are waving the same flag – Developer Security is Important! We have a number of great events coming to the Chicago area, all around teaching developers how to build security conscious applications. These are very important events. So much so, that I’m willing to throw some skin in the game.
If you attend at least 2 of the following events, I will purchase you (1) MS Press book of your choice.* To win, you must contact me with the secret phrase: I promise to be a security conscious developer. Proof of your attendance at the events is required as well. These upcoming events include…
On April 11th, SPI Dynamics is brining their Free Web Application Hacking Workshop to Chicago. At this workshop, you will learn how to incorporate security early into the software development lifecycle. You’ll also learn about advanced hacking techniques such as SQL Injection, Blind SQL Injection and Session Hijacking and how to thwart these attacks. To register for this event, visit
On April 19th, Compuware (in conjunction with Microsoft) will be in Downers Grove, IL to host their Application Level Security Best Practices Workshop. This event will begin with a discussion around Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) process. Followed by a discussion around common coding practices that lead to insecure web applications and how a tool such as Compuware’s Security Checker can be utilized to identify problem areas within your code while offering solutions to resolving them.
On May 23rd, Microsoft is hosting an all day Security Summit. This day will be jammed packed with security discussions for the IT Pro and Developer crowds. The day begins with a keynote from Mike Nash who is Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Security Technology Unit. He will be detailing Microsoft’s Security Strategy and Vision. The keynote will than be followed by a number of break out sessions with topics such as Secure Messaging, Network Access Protection, Creating Reliable and Robust Applications with Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 and Application Development Principles and Best Practices.
As you can see, there’s a lot of talk going on around the secured development landscape. The next step is to provide some actions – building secure applications. Attend these events and you will walk away a more security conscious developer with another book to add to your collection.
* The MS Press book must be in print and available for order.