With software, we have to evaluate to ensure that it meets privacy and security requirements. Especially with medium to large companies, software produced and exposed can be easily exploited.
Cybersecurity is necessary because:
- It protects sensitive data—from personal information to national secrets.- It prevents financial losses due to fraud, extortion, and business disruption.
- It maintains trust in digital systems, which is vital for commerce, communication, and governance.
- It ensures continuity of operations for businesses and critical infrastructure.
Industry frameworks
To standardize and address such issues, we use industry frameworks to outline a set of best practices, standards and guidelines.
Ethics
In Australia’s software industry, there is a set code of ethics to follow so that corporations can conduct business with honesty and integrity.
Types of vulnerabilities
There are many types of vulnerabilities of modern day software engineering from improper usage of third party software to even environmental factors such as ineffective code reviews that allow unauthorised users and harmful software.
Mitigation and protection
Organizations should practice mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate threats. In Australia, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) provides advice to ensure cybersecurity.
Social engineering
Social engineering refers to the psychological manipulation of unsuspecting users or employees to leaking otherwise private and confidential information.
Software security
When building software, security is one thing that needs to be kept in mind from the beginning. This is called security by design.