Cybersecurity in Development: $200B+ Annual Global Cost of Breaches
Breaches cost companies $4.2M average (2024). Secure development from day 1 = cheaper than fixing after launch. OWASP Top 10: SQL injection, XSS, authentication flaws, etc. Compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001) = mandatory for enterprise clients. Security premium: 20-40% pricing increase justified.
Secure SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)
Threat Modeling: Identify attack vectors before coding. Secure Coding: Follow OWASP guidelines. Static Analysis: Automated code scanning for vulnerabilities. Penetration Testing: Hire hackers to break app. Security Training: Developers learn security best practices.
OWASP Top 10 Prevention
SQL Injection: Use parameterized queries. XSS: Escape user input. Authentication: Multi-factor auth, strong password policies. Sensitive Data: Encryption at rest & transit. XML External Entities: Disable external entity processing. Access Control: Principle of least privilege. Security Misconfiguration: Security hardening, remove defaults. Insecure Deserialization: Validate data before deserialization. Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities: Keep dependencies updated. Insufficient Logging: Log security events.
Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II: $50-150K audit cost. Required for SaaS. ISO 27001: Information security management. PCI DSS: Payment card security (if handling credit cards). HIPAA: Healthcare data (if healthcare app). FedRAMP: US government apps.
Cost Impact
Security adds 15-25% to development cost (threat modeling, secure coding, penetration testing). Save this cost early or pay $1M+ fixing breaches post-launch.
