Category: Ensuring software security

Software tells a computer how to function. It is a general term used to refer to programs and scripts that run on PCs, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc. Software should not be confused with hardware, which is the physical component of a computer that does the work.

Application software (AS) helps the end user perform tasks such as researching, taking notes, setting alarms, designing graphics, or keeping an account log.

Finding vulnerabilities is only part of the job of a security professional, the other important component is remediation.

Protecting the code and ensuring the integrity of the software until it reaches the end user is of paramount importance.

Secure software development is a methodology (often associated with DevSecOps) for building software that incorporates security at every stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Software security is not about strong passwords or authentication. It happens long before the product is built.