One of the problems with a standard C compiler is that it doesn’t look for potential flaws in a program's design, only in its coding. The use of a static code analyzer can help to improve firmware and ...

The high cost of finding and patching application flaws is well known. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to write secure code in the first place? More on code analysis tools and software security Source code ...

Static code analysis offers extensive insights into code that can help you improve code quality and security, the speed of development, and even team collaboration and planning. Here’s everything you ...

Code-hosting website GitHub is rolling out today a new security feature named Code Scanning for all users, on both paid and free accounts. GitHub says the new Code Scanning feature "helps prevent ...

A little while back, we were talking about utilizing compiler warnings as first step to make our C code less error-prone and increase its general stability and quality. We know now that the C compiler ...

Digital transformation is a must-have initiative for CIOs today, and it brings new challenges for security professionals. Going digital is all about giving a better customer experience and better ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

One year after acquiring software security scanning specialist Semmle, and following a successful five-month beta process, GitHub is making its CodeQL code scanning capabilities available publicly, ...

Cloud-native security startup Aqua Security Software Ltd. has spent some of the money it raised earlier this year to acquire an open-source scanning tool called tfsec. The company said that with today ...