What is Software Security?

Software Security is the development of “hardened” software products. Secure software can only originate from vendors that establish secure software development methods, and include robust software security features in their products. For software to be truly secure, it must be protected in both the development and operating environments against such threats as:

• Natural Disasters
• Hacker/Cracker Intrusion
• Terrorism
• Corporate Espionage
• Insider Threats
• Malicious Software (e.g., viruses and spyware)

Software that is secure will address a wide array of business needs and concerns, including:

• Theft of intellectual property
• Physical security
• Data backup and restoration
• Risk management
• Destruction of data
• Disaster recovery and business continuity
• Improper disclosure of confidential data
• Alteration of data (intentional and accidental)
• Regulatory compliance
• Legal protection, due diligence
• Loss of productivity
• Fraud and misuse