This whitepaper argues that application security training programs must evolve beyond basic compliance to effectively address today’s advanced threats. High-profile nation-state and supply chain attacks, such as those involving SolarWinds Orion and Microsoft Exchange, have underscored weaknesses in traditional security approaches and the need for stronger secure development practices. In response, regulations like the EU Cyber Resilience Act and U.S. Executive Order 14028 now require greater transparency, accountability, and security throughout the software lifecycle. The paper emphasizes that training should be role-based and relevant to each employee’s job function, development languages, and technologies. By expanding training to include secure software design and coding techniques, org

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