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Beyond “Move Fast and Fail Fast”: Balancing Speed, Security, and … Sanity in Software Development (with Podcast)

Move fast and fail fast In software development, the mantra “move fast and fail fast” has become both a rallying cry and a source of considerable debate. It champions rapid iteration, prioritizing speed and output, often at the perceived expense of meticulous planning and architectural foresight. This approach, deeply intertwined with the principles of agile […]

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Accelerating feature delivery in software development

My company develops security products for all major operating systems. We work with startups and with big companies, all striving to develop features (functional and non-functional) as fast and as good as possible. While on the first view this seems like a contradiction, there are actually ways of implementing exactly this. For security software development […]

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ISO 27001:2022 and TISAX: overlaps and differences

Introduction ISO 27001:2022 and TISAX VDA ISA 6.0 are two prominent standards in the realm of information security management, particularly within the automotive industry. While ISO 27001 provides a global framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS), TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange), based on the VDA ISA […]

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Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.14 – System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance

We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.14, “System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance”, which addresses the importance of ensuring the security of information systems throughout their lifecycle, from acquisition and development to maintenance and disposal. This annex provides […]

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Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.13 – Communications Security

We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.13, “Communications Security”, which addresses the importance of securing information during its transmission over communication networks. This annex provides guidelines for implementing controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of […]