Bulletproof Your UI: Crafting Secure and User-Friendly Interfaces

User Interface Impacts Security

The User Experience and User Interface of any software product is often a missed opportunity to improve the security posture. Software security starts how users interact with the system. The controls and access points into the software defines the surface area for which users (or other systems) impact the application. This will include things like … Read more

Navigating Roles and Security: A Deep Dive into MyOwnTutorial’s User Management

MyOwnTutorial is a flexible educational platform and each of the users will play a key role in the security of the system. Domain-driven design enables us to tailor our User Management system specifically to these roles, emphasizing the importance of the ubiquitous language that enhances clarity, security, and operational efficiency across the institution. The Significance … Read more

Building Blocks: Architectural Principles Driving Higher Value Software

The building blocks start with design

It is time to define design principles and shape the development of MyOwnTutorial. MyOwnTutorial construction will leverage Domain-Driven Design, Hexagonal Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS), Micro-service Architecture, API-First Development, and Privacy-First principles not only fortify security but also contribute to a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). However, each of these architectural … Read more

Foundations for Success

Foundations build the castle

The “Core Values” are fundamental principles that serve as the bedrock for any design, establishing the essential boundaries and guidelines within which a product must function. These values encompass not only information security measures but also other critical aspects that contribute to the product’s overall integrity and usability. To illustrate, consider Amazon, a company whose … Read more

The Honor Code of Data: Privacy-First Design

Protecting customers’ information is about gaining their trust. Privacy is about safeguarding that information. It is what drives confidentiality. Privacy is the customer’s expectation that what they supply will be used appropriately. Someone who posts to Twitter or LinkedIn will have different expectations than someone who uses Facebook. Though all are social media applications, the … Read more

It All Starts With Design

Software design, much like woodworking, is a blend of art and science. Envisioning the final product is an art, while the journey to its realization is governed by scientific principles. Throughout this journey, the design undergoes numerous adjustments, similar to how a woodworker makes test cuts and deals with throwaway parts. These adjustments are vital, … Read more