Hands-on teaching platforms are the best!
December 16, 2021
Hands-on teaching platforms are the best!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Developer Training
Overall Satisfaction with Veracode
We used Veracode for training developers on how to start thinking of security as another vector for what constitutes shippable software on par with code quality. Just as in the past it took a cultural shift to get engineers to believe that they shouldn't even think about shipping code without unit tests or peer review, I wanted my engineers to start viewing security the same way.
- Learn by doing rather than telling; modules are passed by coding the solution, not answering a quiz.
- Was customized to the specific languages my developers use.
- Leaderboard is a great incentive for engineers to keep learning.
- I found it difficult to pass a few lessons the first time around because it was expecting me to code with specific language semantics that I didn't use, even though my solution met the security bar. More flexibility would be welcome here.
- The leaderboard is a great start but more gamification would drive more engagement. Badges, titles, custom UX profile changes that can be earned, etc.
- I recall that some of the external linked resources wouldn't open for me.
- Deep security training - goes into depth on not just what something like XSS is, but also how these attacks are carried out in practice.
- Lets you solve code security issues hands-on in a real development environment.
- Number of tickets for remediation filed by our App-sec team declined.
- Improved retention by giving engineers another avenue for ongoing education.
Do you think Veracode delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with Veracode's feature set?
Yes
Did Veracode live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Veracode go as expected?
I wasn't involved with the implementation phase
Would you buy Veracode again?
Yes