The Silent Crisis: A Call to Arms for Software Professionals in an Age of Digital Vulnerability

by Nat Currier 16 min read
Software DevelopmentCybersecurityTechnologyProfessional DevelopmentDigital Ethics
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As our world grows increasingly dependent on software, we face a troubling reality: nearly one-third of developers lack fundamental security knowledge. Those of us with expertise have an ethical responsibility to educate the next generation before vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure lead to catastrophic consequences.

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Nat Currier. "The Silent Crisis: A Call to Arms for Software Professionals in an Age of Digital Vulnerability." nat.io, 2025-03-14. https://nat.io/blog/software-development-security-education-responsibility

Nearly one-third of developers lack basic security knowledge, creating risks in digital infrastructure. Experienced professionals must educate newcomers to prevent hidden software vulnerabilities leading to major fail...

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