10 Java Security Practices They Didn't Teach You In School

Track: Security
Abstract

Software security breaches are rising to an alarming rate. As a Java developer, you should be aware of how important security in your applications is. In this session, we will provide you with the top 10 security best practices for Java developers. Reviewing the OWASP top 10 and how this augments Java development for better security. By showing the actual problems and how you can protect yourself during your daily Java development, you will have a better understanding of why and how security focus is essential.

Brian Vermeer

Developer Advocate for Snyk and Software Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in creating and maintaining software. He is passionate about Java, (Pure) Functional Programming and Cybersecurity. Brian is an Oracle Groundbreaker Ambassador, Utrecht JUG Co-lead, Virtual JUG organizer and Co-lead at TheSecureDeveloper. He is a regular international speaker on mostly Java-related conferences like JavaOne, Oracle Code One, Devoxx BE, Devoxx UK, Jfokus, JavaZone and many more. Besides all that Brian is a military reserve for the Royal Netherlands Air Force and a Taekwondo Master / Teacher.