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# Plants vs thieves: Automated Tests in the World of Web Security


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 14:10–14:40 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 6 (120)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Description

Web security is vital in an evolving environment. Imagine your web app as a garden, defended like "Plants vs. Zombies." Our automated tests, like the vigilant plants, identify vulnerabilities. Instead of an endless fight, they act as defenders, addressing issues like thieves, intruders, or zombies if we stay on game terms. Join this session to learn how to ensure web security through your automated tests, emphasizing the fundamental testing types you know instead of focusing on tools only: Helping you navigate cyber threats without introducing new dedicated tools and ensuring your web apps stay secure.


## Speaker

### [Ramona Schwering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@ramona-schwering)

Developer Advocate, Auth0 by Okta


## Related talks at this congress

- [App fortified:  Best Practices for Web App Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/133-app-fortified-best) — Ramona Schwering
- [Better safe than sorry: Threat Modeling for Web Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/253-better-safe-than) — Clemens Hübner
- [It's a (testing) trap! - Common testing pitfalls and how to solve them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/384-it-s-a-testing-trap) — Ramona Schwering
- [How Can My Software Development Be 'Secure by Design'?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/295-how-can-my-software) — Christoph Niehoff