A First Look into Software Security Practices in Bangladesh

Software security practices are critical in minimizing vulnerabilities and protecting unauthorized access to the code and the system. However, software security practices outside Western countries need to be better understood. This need for understanding security practices is further necessitated by...

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Published in:ACM journal on computing and sustainable societies 2023-09, Vol.1 (1), p.1-24
Main Authors: Shrestha, Ankit, Sharma, Tanusree, Saha, Pratyasha, Ahmed, Syed Ishtiaque, Al-Ameen, Mahdi Nasrullah
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Language:English
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Summary:Software security practices are critical in minimizing vulnerabilities and protecting unauthorized access to the code and the system. However, software security practices outside Western countries need to be better understood. This need for understanding security practices is further necessitated by the increased outsourcing of software development that can result in vulnerabilities on a global scale. This article addresses this gap, focusing on Bangladesh, a country that represents a booming software industry in the Global South. In this study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 developers to understand their security perceptions and identify the factors influencing software security practices in Bangladesh. Our findings unpack how security fits in the local software development life cycle and shed light on the challenges deterring security practices in Bangladesh. Based on our results, we provide recommendations for developing situated and sustainable strategies to support software security practices in the local context.
ISSN:2834-5533
2834-5533
DOI:10.1145/3616383