The Application Security Podcast Sarah-Jane Madden -- What AI means for AppSec
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Jul 9, 2025 Sarah-Jane Madden, a speaker at OWASP Barcelona, dives into the evolving impact of AI on software development. She discusses the misconceptions surrounding AI, stressing that traditional engineering practices remain crucial. Madden emphasizes the importance of maintaining foundational coding skills while integrating AI responsibly. The conversation highlights the balance between leveraging AI for efficiency and the need for ongoing engagement with coding quality. With personal anecdotes, she warns against over-reliance on AI tools, promoting a thoughtful approach to their use.
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AI as Another Major Change
- AI is just another major change in software development, not the final revolution.
- We will soon normalize AI as the new reality, like past tech shifts from object-oriented programming to APIs.
SDLC Still Essential
- The SDLC is not dead despite what some say; foundational software engineering practices remain essential.
- Over-reliance on AI without these practices risks serious project and quality issues.
AI Writing Misleading Unit Tests
- A developer got AI to write unit tests for legacy code, which all passed but inverted the intended logic.
- This shows how AI can validate the wrong behavior without human contextual oversight.