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Cybersecurity? Safety begins with thorough preparation
Cybersecurity is a layer you add at the end. No. Think again. The design of secure applications starts prior to the actual software development phase. This is why Cegeka begins every new software development project with a series of workshops to clarify your needs and expectations. Every sector is different. The requirements of a hospital differ from those of a government, an educational institution or a bank.
"Our software engineers integrate security into every phase of the software development cycle - from planning to building and deploying the software."
In this Foundation phase, the project team identifies the functional and non-functional requirements, as well as security needs such as authorisation and authentication.
A significant part of this phase is the threat modelling workshop. What’s it for? We make a systematic analysis of your software system from an attacker's perspective. This allows us to identify the most likely and impactful threats, so that we can define appropriate countermeasures. We build applications for clients such as Iriscare, a government organisation in welfare and social protection in Brussels. Take the calculation and payment of child benefit, for example. Their IT systems handle a great deal of sensitive data and offer crucial services subject to the highest cybersecurity standards. We guarantee clearly defined security requirements, security features and security tasks.
Cegeka helps Iriscare ensure the elderly receive the right support
Note: these countermeasures must be proportionate to the user environment. An app used for a one-off marketing campaign, for instance, will offer less in the way of inbuilt security.
Discover why our foundation phase is key to software success
Security throughout the software development life-cycle (SDLC)
Throughout the process, we adhere to a broad range of best practices. That is, during the design of your application, while writing the code, and immediately prior to the software roll-out.
We implement security features and automated tests. We detect and fix security risks and open-source vulnerabilities, reducing the risk of potential security issues.
Our best practices include:
- DevSecOps: integration of security in the DevOps pipeline;
- Shift Left Security: early implementation of security measures in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC);
- Zero Trust-architecture: 'never trust, always verify' approach;
- Code quality reviews: automation of continuous code reviews, often supplemented by manual tests. These are to find and fix potential code weaknesses;
- PEN testing: simulation of possible attacks to identify vulnerabilities that our software engineers may have overlooked before deploying an application;
- Open-source software security checks: use of tools from the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). Our applications are continuously scanned to detect vulnerabilities in open-source components and ensure compliance with open-source licences;
- Container scanning: scanning of container images for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations;
- Policy Engine: enforcement of policy rules in the software stack through lightweight and flexible tools, such as access control, resource allocation and compliance.
Safety first, always and everywhere
With cybersecurity ever higher on the agenda, Cegeka continuously invests in training for our software team. We also share best practices, policies and checklists to ensure that security is deeply embedded in our DNA.
And it doesn't stop there. Along with our software developers, the sales team strongly believes in the security and privacy aspects of our offering.
In short, you will sleep soundly with Cegeka as your software development partner. This is because your organisation will benefit from the most advanced security practices in the industry. Whether you are a government agency, a hospital or large enterprise, we are ready to strengthen and secure your digital environment, today and in the future.
"From software developers to salespeople, everyone involved in a project at Cegeka is driven by a security-focused mindset."
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