Software Development Practices Help Enterprises Tackle Real-Life Risks
Dark Reading, Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Organizations can borrow secure-by-design processes to manage non-technical challenges like governance or the inevitable human error.
Cybersecurity is no longer isolated to the security operations center (SOC), as threats trickle in from new hires, poor governance policies, or vulnerable third-party vendors. What was once assigned as an SOC responsibility now extends to roles across the organization, from Human Resources and accountants to front desk personnel.
The line between what is or isn't considered a security issue also continues to blur as technology inundates business operations. However, security frameworks like the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) which defines specific plans to integrate security from the beginning, can still be applied to what normally appears as a non-security related issue.