When it comes to security, nothing should be taken for granted and a developer should never assume. First, start the security discussion right at the beginning of the design. And keep it in mind throughout the process. But also, understand the cost of security. While it’s important to prevent hacks, the amount of dollars and resources spent on security must be part of an intelligent business decision. To understand better what that means, check out my interview with Dr. Andreas Kuehlmann, the Executive Chairman and Interim CEO at Tortuga Logic in this week’s Embedded Executives podcast.