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Leon I. Hicks

Hi, I'm Leon I. Hicks — an IT expert with a passion for secure software development. I've spent over a decade helping teams build safer, more reliable systems. Now, I share practical tips and real-world lessons on securecodingpractices.com to help developers write better, more secure code.

Essential Secure Design Review Checklist Tips

Checklist with various security-related items to review during the design process.

Security reviews find their greatest value when secure coding practices are woven into early design stages. During our 10+ years training developers, we’ve witnessed how this approach cuts down 70% of post-deployment fixes. The math speaks for itself, fixing security…