Secure and Safe Software
With hackers lurking at every turn and in every corner, it's more crucial than ever to make sure your software has the best security protocols. This is why it's vital to have a computer security software that can spot even the most subtle of weaknesses in your code, making sure that you're always aware of the most recent cyberattack threats.
There are many ways to ensure that your software is current, including patches and checking regularly your system's security protocols. Another method to ensure security is to implement security measures such as encryption, which transforms read-only data into an unreadable format making it harder for malicious attackers to get your information.
It's important to build security into your software, and not add it later. This method is referred to as security-by-design, and it ensures that security mechanisms align perfectly with the design and behavior, avoiding the reactive and ad-hoc approach that leaves gaps that attackers can exploit.
Security-by-design is only feasible when your software is equipped with the appropriate tools and frameworks. This is why the BSA has developed the Secure Software Framework, an outcome-focused tool that helps everyone involved in the software industry--developers, vendors, customers, policymakers, and others -- communicate and evaluate security outcomes for their individual products and services.
If your company is involved in the construction of automotive, aerospace, railway healthcare, defense or IoT systems, you'll need an appropriate coding standard such as MISRA to guide development and ensure security. You can reduce time with automated SAST tools, such as Klocwork. Instead of examining your code manually the tool will look for MISRA violations. Join a trial program to find out whether Klocwork SAST helps you create more secure and safer software.