Lessons in threat modeling: How attack trees can deliver AppSec by design
Here's what development and application security teams need to know about using attack trees in combination with threat modeling to lock down their software.
John P. Mello Jr.
Freelance technology writer. John's work has appeared in the The Boston Globe and Boston Herald, as well as CFO, CIO, CSO, and Inc. magazines. He is a former managing editor of the Boston Business Journal and Boston Phoenix, as well as a staff writer for Government Security News.
Posts from John P. Mello Jr.
Lessons in threat modeling: How attack trees can deliver AppSec by design
5 key takeaways from ESG's software supply chain complexity report
"The Growing Complexity of Securing the Software Supply Chain" report highlights key challenges for application security teams. Here's what you need to know.
5 notable supply chain compromises
2023 was a big year for software security. Here are the key lessons from last year's major attacks to learn from.
Meet the New RL Partner Program
Let’s band together for the love of security
Zoom joins the vulnerability fray: Will VISS move the needle on AppSec?
Here's what you need to know about Zoom's Vulnerability Impact Scoring System, how it compares to EPSS — and how it can advance your application security.
Key reasons third-party cyber risk management programs fail
Here's why organizations are struggling with TPCRM — and how to develop an effective program.
The JetBrains TeamCity software supply chain attack: Lessons learned
The TeamCity incident is similar to SunBurst, which was behind the attack on SolarWinds. But there are differences. Here are tips to help secure your software pipeline.
The Hugging Face API token breach: 5 lessons learned
More than 1,500 tokens were exposed, leaving millions of AI models and datasets vulnerable. Here's what your security team can learn from the compromise.
Secure AI development guidance: What software teams need to know
U.K. and U.S. cyber-watchdogs say to start with Secure by Design — but don't stop there. Here are key takeaways from their new guidelines.