AppSec Awareness: A Blueprint for Security Culture Change
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How does an individual change the application security culture of an organization? By deploying an application security awareness program with engaging content, humor and recognition. See the blueprint for how you can build an application security awareness program based on real life experience. Change the security DNA of everyone in your organization. (Source: RSA USA 2016-San Francisco)
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AppSec Awareness: A Blueprint for Security Culture Change
- 1. SESSION ID: #RSAC Christopher Romeo AppSec Awareness: A Blue Print for Security Culture Change HUM-T11 CEO / Principal Consultant Security Journey @edgeroute
- 2. #RSAC My Commitment 2 Explain security culture and application security awareness Provide the process for how to build your own application security awareness program Share knowledge, experience, and best practices building application security awareness programs
- 3. #RSAC What is Security Culture? 3 “What happens {with security} when people are left to their own devices.” --Tim Ferriss
- 5. #RSAC What is Appsec Awareness? 5 Application Security Awareness Anti-Phishing, Password Security, Safe Social Networking, Physical Security, Social Engineering General Security Awareness Mastering Security Concepts Coding Securely Performing Security Test Planning for Security
- 9. #RSAC Application Security Awareness is… 9 A program that instills a security foundation, changing security culture from the inside out
- 10. #RSAC Goals of AppSec Awareness 10 Disrupt
- 11. #RSAC Goals of AppSec Awareness 11 Sustainable
- 12. #RSAC Goals of AppSec Awareness 12 Secure
- 14. #RSAC 14
- 15. #RSAC 15 Mission
- 16. #RSAC Define the problem 16 Our organization lacks: general application security knowledge appreciation for the evolving threat landscape experience with secure development practices and tools motivation to step up and improve security
- 18. #RSAC Program Objectives 18 S.E.C.U.R.I.T.Y Create a thriving program Teach everyone the importance of security Generate activity towards improving security Build security community
- 20. #RSAC Apply: Mission 20 Define the problem as it exists in YOUR organization Assess YOUR security culture, to determine how far you have to go Define what you are trying to accomplish (program objectives) Build a team of internal and external experts
- 22. #RSAC Theme 22
- 24. #RSAC Roles 24 Development • SW Engineer • Tester • Manager • HW Engineer Operations • IT • DevOps Internal • Sales • Marketing • Executives Everyone
- 25. #RSAC Activities 25 Build • A security tool or process • Partnerships • Security community Enrich • Mentor • Teach a course • Deliver presentations Explore • Security issue analysis • Security committee • A vulnerable web app Implement • A security feature • A security test • Security strategy
- 28. #RSAC Budget 28 Time External production partners Could be shoestring, could be millions
- 29. #RSAC Schedule 29 2016 2017, 18, 19?
- 30. #RSAC Apply: Program Architecture 30 Choose a theme that fits within the boundaries of YOUR organization Define your roles Determine: the number of levels what activities will you promote (if any) your recognition philosophy and implementation
- 32. #RSAC Curriculum Development Process 32 Determine basic lessons Review existing content Search the product / service history Draft the content maps Argue extensively about content maps Gather Community Feedback and Update
- 33. #RSAC Level 1 Content Map 33 Security Fundamentals Threat Landscape Attacks & Attackers OWASP Top 10 Secure Development Life Cycle Security Myths Cryptography Secure Design Principles Security Standards Privacy
- 34. #RSAC Level 2 Content Map -- Developer 34 Secure Coding with Java XSS Threat Modeling Input Validation SQL Injection CSRF Secure Code Review Using OpenSSL Attacks Against Human Engineers Testing Web App Security
- 35. #RSAC Apply: Curriculum 35 Develop: a curriculum development process for your program a content map for each level of your program
- 37. #RSAC Content 37
- 40. #RSAC Content Creation Process 40 Outline Instructional Design Review Rough Draft Technical review Instructional Design Review Final draft
- 41. #RSAC Apply: Content Creation 41 Determine: Content style Assessment structure Build your content development process
- 42. #RSAC
- 43. #RSAC What is a security metaphor? 43
- 44. #RSAC Examples 44 Still Cartoons Full motion cartoons Video
- 45. #RSAC A word of caution… 45
- 46. #RSAC Apply: Humor & Metaphor 46 Decide on your organization’s tolerance for humor Edgy to tame: where do you sit? Brainstorm ideas for security metaphors bring your production team into the loop
- 47. #RSAC Tools
- 51. #RSAC Apply: Tools 51 Decide how to model your theme and content in a catchy interface that engages your learners Study gamification principles and incorporate HINT: Ask your kids! Plan your dashboard; what is the hard hitting information that will bring visibility to your program?
- 52. #RSAC The finished product… 52 Curriculum Program Architecture Content Creation Tools Mission
- 54. #RSAC Q+A & Contact Chris Romeo, CEO / Principal Consultant chris_romeo@securityjourney.com www.securityjourney.com @edgeroute