"Traditionally, software engineers have defined security as a non-functional requirement. As such, all too often it is only considered as an afterthought, making software applications and services vulnerable to attacks. With the phenomenal growth in cybercrime, it has become imperative that security be an integral part of software
engineering so that all software assets in cyberspace are protected and safe. Architecting Secure Software Systems defines how security should be incorporated into basic software engineering at the requirement analysis phase, continuing this sharp focus into security design, secured programming, seriously testing, and secured deployment." "Revealing myriad security vulnerabilities and their resultant threats, the authors employ a versatile multi-platform approach that allows users to seamlessly integrate the material into their own programming paradigm regardless of their individual programming backgrounds." "Almost all assets in our lives have a virtual presence and the convergence of computer information and telecommunications makes these assets accessible to everyone in the world. This volume enables developers, engineers and architects to approach security in a holistic fashion at the beginning of the software development lifecycle. By securing these systems from the project's inception, the monetary and personal privacy catastrophes caused by weak systems can potentially be avoided."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references and index.