Secure Programming

We build software with security by design. Security requirements are not added afterwards but considered from architecture through development to deployment.

Security is a property of the software.

Most vulnerabilities are not caused by exotic attacks but by well-known classes of defects: missing input validation, broken access control, insecure dependencies or incomplete logging. These defects can be avoided when security is part of every development step.

We support your team as developers, as reviewers or in establishing a secure development process. Established references such as OWASP ASVS, the OWASP Top 10 and the NIST Secure Software Development Framework provide guidance.

Scope

Secure Software Development
Building new components against defined security requirements – from first design to release.
Security by Design
Threat modelling and secure architecture decisions before the first line of code is written.
Secure Coding
Input validation, output encoding, sound cryptography and error handling without information leakage.
Code Reviews
Manual security reviews of critical code paths, complemented by static analysis.
Dependency Security
Visibility of the libraries in use, known vulnerabilities and a process for updates.
Authentication & Authorization
Robust sign-in, session management and server-side permission checks.
Secure APIs
Interfaces with clear authentication, input validation, rate limiting and minimal data exposure.
Logging & Auditability
Logging that makes incidents traceable – without sensitive data in log files.
Secure deployment
Configuration without secrets in the repository, hardened runtimes, reproducible builds.
CI/CD Security
Automated security checks in the pipeline and a protected build infrastructure.

Approach

  1. Assess

    Architecture, code, dependencies and pipeline are reviewed and risks prioritised.

  2. Define requirements

    Security requirements are written down concretely and verifiably, for example based on OWASP ASVS.

  3. Implement

    Measures are implemented in code and pipeline – together with your team or by us.

  4. Safeguard

    Automated checks and reviews ensure that known defect classes do not come back.

What you get

  • Prioritised findings with concrete remediation advice
  • Verifiable security requirements for your project
  • A hardened build and deployment pipeline
  • Documentation for customers, audits and the Cyber Resilience Act

Let us talk about your software.

Whether it is a secure development process, an ISMS, preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act or controlled use of AI: a first conversation clarifies where you stand and which next step makes sense.

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