Wednesday
Room 2
10:20 - 11:20
(UTC+01)
Talk (60 min)
Securing React: Prompt Engineering for Robust and Secure Code Generation
React's dynamic nature and flexible architecture have become a foundational framework in web development, but it also introduce unique security challenges, particularly in data handling and rendering workflows. This session explores Prompt Engineering as an innovative methodology for enabling robust and secure code generation in React applications. By integrating AI-driven prompt strategies into React development, developers can enhance security, reduce errors, and streamline the creation of secure and maintainable components.
Participants will discover how Prompt Engineering can mitigate common vulnerabilities such as XSS and injection attacks by leveraging AI-assisted code generation to enforce secure coding practices. Through practical demonstrations, we will explore real-world applications of secure prompts, automated code suggestions, and validation tools that ensure the best security practices. Attendees will also learn how to integrate these techniques into their CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous validation and security enforcement.
Whether you're a React developer looking to incorporate AI tools, a security professional exploring automation, or an architect designing modern front-end systems, this session will provide actionable insights and cutting-edge techniques to leverage AI to create secure, scalable, and intelligent React applications.
Jim Manico
Jim Manico is the founder of Manicode Security where he trains software developers on secure coding and security engineering. He is also an investor/advisor for KSOC, Nucleus Security, Signal Sciences, and BitDiscovery. Jim is a frequent speaker on secure software practices, is a Java Champion, and is the author of 'Iron-Clad Java - Building Secure Web Applications' from Oracle Press. Jim also volunteers for OWASP as the project co-lead for the OWASP ASVS and the OWASP Proactive Controls.