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2 April
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Press Release: US Security Industry backs unique UK software
development method
Praxis High Integrity Systems’ software development approach
recognized by US National Cyber Security Partnership to assist
in the fight against US cyber security attacks…
A report released yesterday by the National Cyber Security Partnership
(NCSP)1 http://www.cyberpartnership.org),
a US partnership of leading companies, academic institutions
and government agencies, has identified Praxis High Integrity Systems’
“Correctness By Construction” as one of only three
development methods that can improve the security of computer
software, and therefore enhance the security of the US critical
information infrastructure.
The report, entitled ‘Improving Security Across the
Software Development Lifecycle’, has been produced
since security is now a serious problem. If present trends continue,
security will be much worse in the future.
The report finds that while there are many reasons for security
problems, a primary cause is that much of the software supporting
the US cyber infrastructure cannot withstand security attacks,
as these attacks exploit vulnerabilities and other defects in
software systems.
One of the principal actions from the report is to broaden the
use of current best practice for developing low-defect, secure
software such as the Praxis High Integrity Systems “Correctness
by Construction” approach.
Martin Croxford, Business Manager at Bath-based Praxis High Integrity Systems commented: “We are delighted that this highly-regarded
report, which defines a path for software producers to follow
in developing secure software, has identified the Praxis High Integrity Systems “Correctness by Construction” approach as
one of only three methods across the industry that will deliver
secure software with very low defect rates.
“A strong motivation from sources such as corporate leaders,
customers, or regulation is still required to ensure widespread
uptake of these best-practice approaches to software development”,
continued Croxford.
To raise awareness of Correctness By Construction, Praxis High Integrity Systems is holding a Software Seminar on 11th May 2004 at the
Royal Aeronautical Society, London. Entitled “Reliable
Software is Cheaper”, the seminar will explore how to achieve
low cost and time to market without compromising on quality.
In particular, the seminar will show how reliable software can
be delivered more cheaply and more quickly than unreliable software.
View or download PDF of this Press release [102kb]
For further information please contact:
Gary Squires/David Pippett, Creatrix PR, Tel: 01225 423400
e-mail gary@creatrixpr.co.uk/david@creatrixpr.co.uk
1 The National Cyber Security Partnership (NCSP)
is led by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the Information
Technology Association of America (ITAA), TechNet and the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce in voluntary partnership with academicians,
CEOs, federal government agencies, and industry experts. Following
the release of the 2003 White House National Strategy to Secure
Cyberspace and the National Cyber Security Summit, the public-private
partnership was established to develop shared strategies and
programs to better secure and enhance America’s critical
information infrastructure.
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