Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio) First Do No Harm - Security Challenges in Healthcare - Ed Gaudet, Tanya Janca - ESW #396
Mar 3, 2025
In a riveting discussion, Tanya Janca, developer relations at Semgrep and author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding,' joins Ed Gaudet, CEO of SenseNet, to tackle cybersecurity in healthcare. They explore why healthcare remains tough to disrupt and emphasize the critical need for enhanced security amidst rising ransomware threats. Tanya shares insights from her book on secure coding, while Ed highlights the unique risks rural healthcare facilities face. Their engaging conversation underscores the urgent mission to safeguard patient safety in the evolving digital landscape.
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Guidance for Security Professionals
- Security professionals needing developer guidance can use Tanya Janca's book for creating secure coding guidelines.
- It also provides detailed advice for specific situations like securing embedded systems.
Pen Testing Fraud
- Tanya Janca shares anecdotes about fraudulent pen testers who overcharge for inadequate work.
- She emphasizes the importance of careful pen tester selection and setting clear scope and rules of engagement.
Hardcoded Values
- Jackie McGuire's data science boot camp experience showed the lack of secure coding practices.
- Her initial model had hardcoded values, prompting her CEO to address her about secure coding practices.
