The Fundamentals of Information Security

  • Authors:
  • Charles P. Pfleeger

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Software
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

Some quality models, such as IS0 9126, fail to include computer security. The author explains why security is an essential but difficult facet of quality. As a software professional, you can take several actions to improve the security of your code: (1) learn the techniques of security; (2) when incorporating security features into a system, think like the attacker, i.e. consider each point as a potential weakest link; and, finally, (3) consult an expert