Episode 85: Insecure Design Patterns

Not all vulnerabilities are bugs—some are architectural. In this episode, we explore the concept of insecure design, a growing concern recognized in recent OWASP rankings. You’ll learn how poor design choices—such as excessive trust in client input, lack of threat modeling, or missing authorization layers—can create exploitable conditions even when code functions as intended.

We discuss how analysts spot these issues during assessments, how red teams exploit them during engagements, and how secure design principles help prevent them from being built into systems in the first place. This episode highlights why CySA+ focuses on more than just technical findings—it wants analysts who understand the importance of architecture, design, and proactive risk mitigation. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com