Code Curmudgeon

Cybersecurity SQL Injection Irony

It’s been a funny week for the SQL Injection Hall-of-Shame. As those who follow the Hall-of-shame know, there’s a pretty steady trickle of new...

I got a very funny email at work today. I try to keep up on my junk e-mail folder in Outlook so that I...

There is currently a national debate going on in the United States about the challenges of security vs. security. Some are calling it privacy...

My friend Kevin Greene is devoted to improving the state of software security in the United States and he’s passionate about it. Kevin now...

CAN (Controller Area Network): Controller Area Network aka CAN aka CAN Bus is a wiring standard for vehicles that enables communication between various components and devices without having a host computer. For example doors, brakes, transmission.
Internet of Things: common devices that have been internet enabled in order to remotely monitor and manage them, or collaborate with other devices, or provide extra functionality by accessing the internet. Like an internet enabled thermostat that you can control with your smartphone - see the Nest from Google.
IoT (Internet of Things): common devices that have been internet enabled in order to remotely monitor and manage them, or collaborate with other devices, or provide extra functionality by accessing the internet. Like an internet enabled thermostat that you can control with your smartphone - see the Nest from Google.
static analysis: Any form of software analysis that can be done on the code without actually executing the code. Encompasses techniques like pattern-based analysis, metrics, code review, etc.