FPGAs are being chosen more and more frequently to comprise the heart of the modern electronic system. There are several possible reasons for this – low cost, ready availability and increasing ...

A group of secure-programming experts plans a series of documents that outline the skills coders need to write Web applications that are better able to withstand attacks. The first of these is being ...

As with other aspects of cybersecurity, the level of programming language security depends on what we mean by “secure.” It’s true that Java has fewer identified vulnerabilities than some other ...

A coalition of universities, community colleges, and cybersecurity organizations has launched a new educational initiative to teach software developers how to code securely without sacrificing ...

Three respected security professionals have issued the Rugged Manifesto, a call for developers to learn and practice secure programming in an effort to reduce the number of exploits directed at ...

Software developers, sharpen those No. 2 pencils. A standardized test on your knowledge of secure programming may soon be coming your way. The Secure Programming Council unveiled Tuesday a proposed ...

Forward-looking: Google adds its voice to the growing consensus for an industry-wide progress towards secure programming practices. There is a standardization opportunity for every player involved in ...

A holistic approach to computing education is required to strengthen future software systems against attack, according to a report from a workshop run by experts at UC Davis and The George Washington ...

Experts from more than 30 U.S. and international cybersecurity organizations plan to disclose the 25 most dangerous programming errors on Monday, at a media event in Washington, D.C. The CWE/SANS Top ...

The National Security Agency, working with MITRE Corp., SANS, and dozens of industry experts from many other organizations, has published a valuable list of the top 25 most dangerous programming ...