Secure Software Systems

Responsibility

Managing the development of a secure software system involves a great deal of responsibility beyond the complex tasks involved in managing the processes, projects, and programs. A healthy organizational culture reaches beyond just security and also embraces ethical integrity, professionalism, and long-term thinking. While these traits can be supported by the culture, they need to be individually cultivated.

Ethical Integrity

Ethical integrity is being consistent with the ethics professed and actions taken. The professionals involved in secure software development are often placed in positions where they need to make choices about how things are done and how issues are addressed. They are asked to report about status, capabilities, ...