Threat-Driven Software Development

Michael Howard, Lee Holmes, Sherrod DeGrippo and Shawn Hernan, are recognized leaders in cybersecurity, threat intelligence and software assurance at scale, bringing more than 90 years of combined experience to this book. Michael, a Senior Director on the Red Team at Microsoft and coauthor of multiple security books, has spent decades driving vulnerability research and secure development practices, translating real world attacks into concrete improvements in software design and engineering. He is a co-host of the Azure Security Podcast. Lee is a Partner Security Architect within Azure, driving secure design, architecture, and operational practices across both Azure and Microsoft specialized clouds. Sherrod, Partner GM of Global Threat Intelligence at Microsoft, draws on 21 years across government and the private sector and has been honored as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2022); she also hosts the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast. Shawn leads Azure security assurance and variant hunting organization and Azure DevSec, with hands-on expertise spanning security assurance and design, threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability analysis. Together, they distill frontline experience into clear, actionable guidance for defenders and builders alike.