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Changing the software development industry, one student at a time


Security is most effective when we build it into the software development lifecycle early — and the earlier developers learn how to do this, the more secure our software gets.

We want to train every final-year student and new graduate in New Zealand and Australia who’s aiming for a career in software development.


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Building software products to be Secure by Default

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Third up in our series about the global move to make software more secure: Secure by Default. What’s it all about and how will it affect you and your team? Let’s get into it.

Keen to read the first and second post in this three-part series too?


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What Secure by Design means for software development teams

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So, you’ve read the first blog post in our series, about the global move to make software more secure — huzzah! We’re diving into the second one here. Keen to read the third (and last) one too?

The Secure by Design approach features heavily in the guide the Australian government put out together with international government agencies and partners. But what is Secure by Design, and how does this shift in mindset impact your work as a software developer or team lead? Let’s dive in.


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Secure by Design and Default: a beginner’s guide

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Remember when we all realized that the responsibility for our global plastic pollution problem didn’t just lie with the consumer, but also with the manufacturer? 

The same is now happening for the tech sector.

This is the first blog post in a three-part series. Keen to read the second and third posts too?


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SafeStack’s Pro Plan: A new way for individuals to upskill in secure development

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Hey there, coders, testers, analysts, and software architects — we’ve got something new, just for you.

For the past few years, we’ve made secure development training accessible for more than 5,000 learners and nearly 1,500 organizations worldwide.

Today, we’re so happy to launch our Pro Plan — a new tier of access within SafeStack that’s designed for solo learners who want to level up their secure development skills and earn verified credentials, all with the support of our community.


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How ChatGPT impacts cyber security and how to get your team safely started with it 

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You’re hiring for a new engineering role within your team. Great. You’ve made a shortlist, interviewed a bunch of people, and sent them a coding exercise they need to complete and submit. Now let’s add ChatGPT into the mix. How can we be sure that the code we receive from prospective hires is actually written by them? We can’t. Unless someone writes the code in front of us, there’s no way of knowing.


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