

EP117 Can a Small Team Adopt an Engineering-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity?
8 snips Apr 17, 2023
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Engineering-Centric Security
- Engineering-centric security is about reasoning about, testing, and impacting your security posture.
- This approach allows you to understand, verify, and adapt your defenses based on evidence, not promises.
Squarespace vs. AWS Analogy
- A small cleaning company uses Squarespace for its website, relying on their promise of service.
- General Motors builds its own complex websites on AWS, demonstrating different needs and approaches.
Practical Steps for Adoption
- Adopt an engineering-centric approach by focusing on open-source tools like Sigma and Atomic Red Team.
- These tools provide transparency and testability, crucial for building a robust security posture.