Beyond “Move Fast and Fail Fast”: Balancing Speed, Security, and … Sanity in Software Development (with Podcast)

https://www.sorinmustaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Beyond_Move_Fast_and_Fail_Fast.mp3 Move fast and fail fast In software development, the mantra “move fast and fail fast” has become both a rallying cry and a source of considerable debate. It champions rapid iteration, prioritizing speed and output, often at the perceived expense of meticulous planning and architectural foresight. This approach, deeply intertwined with the principles of […]

Project management with Scrum (with Podcast)

https://www.sorinmustaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Project_Project_management_with_Scrum.mp3 They can’t mix, can they? Seems like a contradiction to talk about classical project management and the best agile software development methodology ? But let me ask you this: ever feel like traditional project management is great for mapping out the big picture but falls short when it comes to the nitty-gritty of execution? […]

Comparing “Records of Processing Activities” (ROPA) and “Data Protection Impact Assessments” (DPIA) (with Podcast)

Understanding ROPA and DPIA: Key GDPR Concepts for Tech Companies Podcast of this article: https://www.sorinmustaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ROPA-DPIA_Chapter_0.mp3   Contents Toggle Understanding ROPA and DPIA: Key GDPR Concepts for Tech Companies Records of Processing Activities (ROPA): Your Company’s Data Map Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA): Proactive Risk Management ROPA and DPIA: Similarities and Differences     Let’s explore […]

AI vs. (secure) software developers

I think the entire software development world saw NVIDIA’s CEO saying that the world will stop needing software developers, because they will be replaced by AI. Well, considering that this comes from the guy who sells the core on which AI is built, is understandable. But is there any truth to this? Let’s look at […]

Accelerating feature delivery in software development

My company develops security products for all major operating systems. We work with startups and with big companies, all striving to develop features (functional and non-functional) as fast and as good as possible. While on the first view this seems like a contradiction, there are actually ways of implementing exactly this. For security software development […]