Report: Sec and DevOps split on who is responsible for software security

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IT security and development teams are divided over who is and who should be responsible for securing software, a new report from cybersecurity company Venafi has shown.

When asked who is responsible for software security at their organisations, the sample of 1,000 DevOps and Sec professionals were equally split, with 48% saying development were and 48% saying IT security were.

Of far greater concern is the divide over who should be responsible for software security. Only...

15 July 2021 | Hacking & Security

Microsoft: Over 1,000 developers contributed to SolarWinds hack

According to Microsoft’s analysis of the devastating SolarWinds hack, over 1,000 developers were involved.

The attack was described as “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen,” by Microsoft president Brad Smith on US show 60 Minutes.

SolarWinds develops software to help businesses manage their networks, systems, and IT infrastructure. The company’s Orion solution is used by ~33,000 public and private sector customers.

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15 February 2021 | Hacking & Security