Harnessing AI for Secure Coding

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This chapter explores the complexities of using regular expressions in coding and the associated risks of misimplementation. It emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing security measures, particularly in identifying sensitive data and integrating security tools into developer workflows for improved efficiency and safety.

Traditionally, security checks and testing are performed towards the end of the software development lifecycle. However, discovering vulnerabilities at that stage can be costly and time-consuming.

This observation has led to the shift-left movement, which advocates for implementing security testing earlier in the software development process.

HoundDog AI is a startup focused on software to enable shift-left security practices. Amjad Afanah and Sudipta Mukherjee are Co-Founders of HoundDog, and they join the show to talk about their company.

Gregor Vand is a security-focused technologist, and is the founder and CTO of Mailpass. Previously, Gregor was a CTO across cybersecurity, cyber insurance and general software engineering companies. He has been based in Asia Pacific for almost a decade and can be found via his profile at vand.hk.