Human error can be found at the root of the vast majority of cybersecurity breaches. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 82% of global cybersecurity incidents included some level of human involvement. Security cannot only be the mandate of information security teams. Every member of an organization must take responsibility for good security habits—including software engineers.

Fostering a security mindset among engineering teams can deliver outsized impact for companies looking to improve their defense. Engineers that embrace security will be aware of potential threats and vulnerabilities as well as overall reliability and application integrity. This approach ensures that every link in the chain is strong and secure instead of depending on a security leader to strengthen the chain after it has been built.

Jemiah will share his advice for organizations to improve their security and significantly decrease the likelihood of a damaging breach.