Developer security advocate Secure Code Warrior (SCW) has launched what it claims is the industry’s first benchmark designed to quantify the security competence of its customers’ software developer ...

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The secure coding movement got a little boost today as CERT and Fortify Software announced that they have teamed up to automate part of the process of building security into software -- specifically, ...

When you're looking to lock down applications, securing the underlying code has to be one of your cornerstones. To that end, the Computer Emergency Response Team's (CERT) Secure Coding Initiative (SCI ...

The world as we know it is comprised of layers upon layers of carefully connected technology, found in everything from international banks and local community owned shops to wireless doorbells and ...

In the ever-evolving realm of software development, secure coding practices stand as the fundamental pillars of a robust and resilient digital edifice. Just as blueprints and building codes guide ...

This standard outlines the practices necessary for secure application development and administration at the University at Buffalo, ensuring the protection of its information technology resources.

Editor’s Note: In an excerpt from their book Embedded System Security, the authors assess the role of C and C++ coding standards and how compliance leads to more secure code. Most safety and quality ...

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This age-old adage proves more relevant than ever, thanks to ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools developers (and ...