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
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