Fix the Flag: Rethinking Secure Code Training with Pedram Hayati
Episode Summary
CTFs are fun, but do they actually make developers write more secure code? In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford is joined by Pedram Hayati (Founder of SecDim & SecTalks) to explore why most developer security training fails, and how SecDim’s “Fix the Flag” approach is changing the game.
From contrived WebGoat-style examples to frameworks that quietly eradicate entire bug classes, Cole and Pedram dive deep into the intersection of AppSec and software engineering. They unpack why developer experience is non-negotiable, why security needs to borrow design patterns from…
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