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Zero Trust for Python Security: A Practical Checklist

Maikel Mardjan

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Photo by David Clode on UnsplashPython is great for data science, machine learning, e-commerce, and everything in between. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Python applications are not secure by default .<br>The same flexibility that makes Python productive also creates room for vulnerabilities. Left unchecked, these can escalate into ransomware, data theft, or silent data loss.<br>No business is too small to be a target for cybercriminals. In fact, SMBs are more attractive prospects for ransomware than legacy enterprises, thanks to their limited resources and valuable customer data stored.<br>We are taught and trained to use expensive cyber security software. Not because we think it really helps, but to have a good excuse when some security incidents happen.<br>Thinking is hard and expensive. Outsourcing thinking about cyber protection to AI is quickly becoming the new standard, with all the disadvantages that come with this technology.<br>Expensive ≠ secure<br>Many security professionals advocate for costly commercial tools instead of proven, 100% transparent open source alternatives . Why? Because vendors have done an excellent job of training (and brainwashing) an entire industry.<br>We’ve seen it again and again:<br>So-called “AI-powered” security solutions that are neither future-proof nor maintainable<br>Best case: disappointment and wasted budget<br>Worst case: missed critical vulnerabilities while you stare at a shiny dashboard<br>Tools don’t replace trust :But checklists help!<br>Tools help, but in the end, tools, procedures, certifications or badges cannot replace trust. Obliviously simple things help to increase trust from a security point of view.<br>In many mature professions, checklists are a mandatory safeguard against disasters. For example, aviation, surgery and rail industries all rely heavily on disciplined checklist procedures to prevent catastrophic failures.<br>Following a simple checklist before using open source Python security software is simple.<br>A Python-based security application MUST meet the highest security quality standards. No tool is perfect, and the way a design is converted into a program is always subjective.<br>So just use the following checklist:<br>Checklist for Python Security Applications

And if you do not agree with this simple checklist for Python security applications, just make it better, so we all benefit!<br>Press enter or click to view image in full size

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Written by Maikel Mardjan<br>15 followers<br>·18 following

IT Architect, (System) Software Engineer, Technology Addict, IT Entrepreneur, Track And Field Runner, and Problem solver! @https://nocomplexity.com/

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