Exceptional Security

Join us on Wednesday 25th September from 17:30 at FISCAL Technologies for two fascinating talks on ‘Exceptional Security’.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 25th June
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: FISCAL Technologies Ltd, 448 Basingstoke Rd, Reading RG2 0LP
Register: RSVP on Meetup.com to secure your spot

The Talks

Shifting Left with Burp Suite – Danielle Dias (Senior Software Engineer, Just Eat Takeaway.com)

In this talk, Danielle will highlight the importance of a proactive “shift-left” strategy in cybersecurity, focusing on early detection of vulnerabilities. She’ll provide an overview of Burp Suite, a key web application testing tool, and demonstrate its features. Attendees will gain insights into common exploits and learn the basics of effective security testing.

How to avoid exceptions – Callum Linington (Principal Engineer, InsurX)

This talk explores the role of exceptions in programming, starting with a deep dive into why exceptions exist and the common pitfalls they introduce. We’ll examine the problems that exceptions can cause, such as code complexity, performance overhead, and difficulty in debugging. The session will then focus on alternative strategies for handling errors more gracefully, including the use of error codes, monads, and validation techniques. Finally, we’ll wrap up with practical tips and tricks to minimize the occurrence of exceptions and write more robust, maintainable code. This talk is essential for developers looking to enhance the reliability and efficiency of their software.

A big thank you to our hosts, FISCAL Technologies, who will be providing food & drink during the half-way break. Parking is available at the venue.

There are only 36 spots available, so RSVP to secure yours today.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 24th September!