• DocumentCode
    944048
  • Title

    Susceptibility matrix: a new aid to software auditing

  • Author

    Jiwnani, Kanta ; Zelkowitz, Marvin

  • Author_Institution
    Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    16
  • Lastpage
    21
  • Abstract
    Testing for security is lengthy, complex, and costly, so focusing test efforts in areas that have the greatest number of security vulnerabilities is essential. This article describes a taxonomy-based approach that gives an insight into the distribution of vulnerabilities in a system.
  • Keywords
    auditing; program testing; security of data; security testing; security vulnerabilities; software auditing; susceptibility matrix; taxonomy-based approach; Bars; Computer errors; Computer science; Computer security; Information security; Operating systems; Privacy; Software systems; Software testing; Taxonomy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Security & Privacy, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7993
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSECP.2004.1281240
  • Filename
    1281240