Course Description
Modern society depends on software systems of ever-increasing scope and complexity. Virtually every sphere of human activity is impacted by these systems, from social interaction in our personal lives to business, energy, transportation, education, communication, government, and defense. Because the consequences of failure can be severe, dependable functionality and security are essential. As a result, software assurance is emerging as an important discipline for the development, acquisition, and operation of software systems and services that provide requisite levels of dependability and security.
Software Assurance Dec 2025Software Assurance
Common failures of software and how to identify them
How to integrate software assurance from procurement onwards
Static and dynamic software analysis techniques
Judge the applicability of various tools and methods for determining software trust and resilience.
In this course students gain an understanding of software assurance practices, the properties of secure software, and techniques and strategies for the static and dynamic evaluation of software security. Through hands-on labs, students examine how to leverage software analysis toolkits while also learning the best practices to integrate security into a development pipeline.
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