Preventing Security Vulnerabilities in a Web Application – Alexius Diakogiannis – Devoxx Morocco 2023

Posted by Alexius Dionysius Diakogiannis on in Conferences, Security

This a speech I gave during Devoxx Morocco 2023

In today’s digital age, web applications are a crucial part of our lives. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Companies are constantly under threat from malicious users and hackers, which is why it’s essential to safeguard your web applications.

Topics Covered:

  1. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – The Shield of Defense
    • Discover the importance of implementing a robust SDLC to fortify your web application against security vulnerabilities.
  2. Secure Code Writing – The Foundation of Web Application Security
    • Understand the significance of secure coding practices and how they form the bedrock of web application security.
  3. DAST, SCA and SAST tools 
    • Usage and comparison
  4. AI in Development – A Futuristic Approach
    • Explore how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to enhance web application development security.
  5. Code Monitoring in Production – Staying Vigilant
    • Learn the strategies and tools for monitoring your code in a production environment to promptly detect and mitigate vulnerabilities.

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Passionate Archer, Runner, Linux lover and JAVA Geek! That's about everything! Alexius Dionysius Diakogiannis is a Senior Java Solutions Architect and Squad Lead at the European Investment Bank. He has over 20 years of experience in Java/JEE development, with a strong focus on enterprise architecture, security and performance optimization. He is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including Spring, Hibernate and JakartaEE. Alexius is a certified Scrum Master and is passionate about agile development. He is also an experienced trainer and speaker, and has given presentations at a number of conferences and meetups. In his current role, Alexius is responsible for leading a team of developers in the development of mission-critical applications. He is also responsible for designing and implementing the architecture for these applications, focusing on performance optimization and security.