SecAppDev 2026 Faculty
Pieter Philippaerts
Research Manager, KU Leuven
Pieter is employed as a research manager at DistriNet, KU Leuven (BE). His main research interests lie in the field of software and web security. Pieter has worked on a range of topics, including software security policy enforcement on mobile devices, protecting native code from memory errors, and formal verification of source code. His current focus is on web and application security, with a particular interest in the security of (implementations of) authentication and authorization protocols.
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Introductory lecture by Pieter Philippaerts
This session explores real-world security risks in AI-assisted coding and presents best practices to mitigate them and securely integrate AI into the development lifecycle.
Key takeaway: AI is a powerful force multiplier, but only when paired with strong security practices, verification, and human oversight.