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title: Traits Businesses Should Look For In A New Tech Developer
description: 14 professionals from Forbes Technology Council tell us surprising traits they have noticed among developers who have become standout assets to their teams
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# [Traits Businesses Should Look For In A New Tech Developer](https://blog.strongkey.com/newsroom/14-traits-businesses-should-look-for-in-a-new-tech-developer)

 Written by [Arshad Noor](https://blog.strongkey.com/newsroom/author/arshad-noor) | Jan 21, 2020 8:25:00 PM

**#3 Willingness To Tackle 21st-Century Cybersecurity**

Having an attitude to rise to the occasion and tackle uncommon complexity is key. It’s easy to do things the way others have conventionally done them, but with the cybersecurity threats of the 21st century, companies need to equip themselves with uncommon and “disruptive defenses.” Unless developers are willing to take on that challenge, companies will continue to remain vulnerable to data breaches.

- Arshad Noor, StrongKey

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