Secure and Safe Software

Secure and Safe Software

Security and safety are the concept of securing against threats from malicious actors seeking to steal sensitive information or disrupt operations with cyberattacks, and safeguarding information or solutions against accidental loss or mishandling. This also includes physical safety protocols such as strong useful reference passwords, multi-factor authentication, as well as encryption.

The most important factor in ensuring a secure and safe product is during the design phase. In the ideal scenario, companies would incorporate security into the SDLC instead of treating it as a last-minute consideration. This means that it should be part of the planning phase and incorporated well before the first line of code is written.

It is essential to clearly define and set security requirements, training developers to develop in line with those requirements, using top-of-the-line tools to find vulnerabilities during testing, employing secure code practices and communicating standards to third parties, while ensuring compliance, establishing processes for managing dependencies between open source sources and ensuring that releases are protected against unauthorized access once released. It is vital to safeguard the product after the release with transparent vulnerability reports, and secure forms of authentication that are phishing-resistant.

Finally, businesses should use automated SAST to review their code for MISRA violations instead of performing the checks manually line-by-line. A tool such as Klocwork will save time and allow a consistent, efficient method for evaluating MISRA compliance. Sign up for a Klocwork trial for a free test to learn more about this software for stopping MISRA violations in your software. This will help safeguard your brand, products, and customers from real cyber threats.