Why Most Developers Shouldn't Write Their Own Encryption Libraries
Picture this: you’re building the next big thing, and suddenly you need to encrypt some sensitive data. Your inner developer screams “How hard can it be? It’s just math!” Well, my friend, that’s exactly the kind of thinking that keeps cybersecurity professionals employed and coffee shops in business. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: encryption is deceptively simple on the surface but catastrophically complex underneath. It’s like an iceberg wearing a tuxedo – looks elegant from above, but there’s a massive, sharp, Titanic-sinking disaster waiting below the waterline....