Darkreading: Getting Started

[gem at cigital.com (Gary McGraw)]

hi sc-l,

One of the biggest hurdles facing software security is the problem of how to get started, especially when faced with an 
enterprise-level challenge.  My first darkreading column for 2008 is about how to get started in software security.  In 
the article, I describe four approaches:
1. the top-down framework;
2. portfolio risk;
3. training first; and
4. leading with a tool.

We've tried them all with some success at different Cigital customers.

Are there other ways to get started that have worked for you?

By the way, I can use your help.  Darkreading is beginning to track reaction to topics more carefully than in the past. 
 You can help make software security more prominent by reading the article and passing the URL on to others you may 
find interested.  Another thing that helps is posting to the message boards.  Thanks in advance.

Here's to even more widespread software security in 2008!

gem

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