CloudBolt Software

Web Application Security spreads over the application functionality, the platform it is running on, the development and deployment environment, third-party applications used, and last but not least, the open source code it utilizes. The requirements breadth is mind-boggling. You ignore any of these aspects and you become vulnerable.

This talk will discuss a structured approach to establish essential security requirements based on the CIA triad. The discussion will then expand over how these requirements manifest in the industry standards such as PCI, Government agencies, and globally. It will also delve into third party and open source code scenarios. The audience will take home a checklist of different aspects of security requirements to consider when building a Web application.

Bio: Bhushan Gupta, Gupta Consulting, LLC.

Proven champion for quality and well-versed with software quality engineering, and an AppSec researcher, Bhushan is the principal consultant at Gupta Consulting, LLC. A Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ), he possesses deep and broad experience in solving complex problems, change management, and coaching and mentoring. As a member of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), he is dedicated to driving the AppSec to higher levels via integration of security into Agile software development life cycle. His research areas are: elicitation of security requirements, comprehensive testing approaches beyond penetration testing, application of test tools and use of AI (Machine Learning) in secure web application development.

Bhushan has a MS in Computer Science (1985) from New Mexico Tech and has worked at Hewlett-Packard and Nike Inc. in various roles. He was a faculty member at the Oregon Institute of Technology, Software Engineering department, from 1985 to 1995 and is currently an Adjunct Faculty member.