Frenemies to friends: Developers and security tools

Introducing a new security tool to developers can be challenging due to competing priorities and cultural differences, but it is essential as security becomes a foundational responsibility for developers. Successful implementation requires comprehensive internal documentation, clear goal-setting, recognition of success, and seamless integration into existing workflows. Strategies such as creating a supportive wiki, involving executive leadership, and hosting engaging events like hackathons can foster a security culture. It is crucial to involve cross-functional teams and enable developer-to-developer learning, ensuring the tool becomes part of normal processes rather than additional work. By focusing on these approaches, companies can organically grow a team of security champions and integrate security into the developer workflow, promoting the idea that security is a shared responsibility.