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Not long ago, it was thought that only software applications and general purpose digital systems i.e. computers were prone to various types of attacks against their security. The underlying hardware, hardware implementations of these…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2016-10-04 Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam , Muhammad Naeem Ayyaz

This paper presents the results of a research study related to software system failures, with the goal of understanding how we might better evolve, maintain and support software systems in production. We have qualitatively analyzed thirty…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2020-08-26 Jonathan Sillito , Esdras Kutomi

The task of designing secure software systems is fraught with uncertainty, as data on uncommon attacks is limited, costs are difficult to estimate, and technology and tools are continually changing. Consequently, experts may interpret the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2013-06-03 Simon Miller , Susan Appleby , Jonathan M. Garibaldi , Uwe Aickelin

In this research paper of secure software systems, authors have discussed what the proper development process is when it comes to creating a secure software, which will be suited for developers and relevent stakeholders alike. Secure…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-01-01 Muhammad Danish Roshaidie , William Pang Han Liang , Calvin Goh Kai Jun , Kok Hong Yew , Fatima-tuz-Zahra

Secure software architecture is increasingly important in a data-driven world. When security is neglected sensitive information might leak through unauthorized access. To mitigate this software architects needs tools and methods to quantify…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-01-17 Rasmus Carl Rønneberg

Side-channel attacks extracting sensitive data from implementations have been considered a major threat to the security of cryptographic schemes. This has elevated the need for improved designs by embodying countermeasures, with masking…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-07-01 Ana Covic , Fatemeh Ganji , Domenic Forte

Computer-based systems have solved several domain problems, including industrial, military, education, and wearable. Nevertheless, such arrangements need high-quality software to guarantee security and safety as both are mandatory for…

Software-defined networking (SDN) has shifted network management by decoupling the data and control planes. This enables programmatic control via software applications using open APIs. SDN's programmability has fueled its popularity but may…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-02-20 Moustapha Awwalou Diouf , Samuel Ouya , Jacques Klein , Tegawendé F. Bissyandé

Context: Microservices Architecture (MSA) has received significant attention in the software industry. However, little empirical evidence exists on design, monitoring, and testing of microservices systems. Objective: This research aims to…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-08-24 Muhammad Waseem , Peng Liang , Mojtaba Shahin , Amleto Di Salle , Gastón Márquez

This article delves into the strategic approaches and preventive measures necessary to safeguard the software supply chain against evolving threats. It aims to foster an understanding of the challenges and vulnerabilities inherent in…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-07-22 Ahmed Akinsola , Abdullah Akinde

Packaging software into containers is becoming a common practice when deploying services in cloud and other environments. Docker images are one of the most popular container technologies for building and deploying containers. A container…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2019-02-27 Ahmed Zerouali , Tom Mens , Gregorio Robles , Jesus Gonzalez-Barahona

Educational chatbots have gained prominence as support tools for teaching programming, particularly in introductory learning contexts. This paper presents a Systematic Mapping Study (SMS) that investigated how such agents have been…

Intense competition in the mobile apps market means it is important to maintain high levels of app reliability to avoid losing users. Yet despite its importance, app reliability is underexplored in the research literature. To address this…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Chathrie Wimalasooriya , Sherlock A. Licorish , Daniel Alencar da Costa , Stephen G. MacDonell

As Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) progress towards commercial deployment, there is an increasing focus on ensuring their safety and reliability. While considerable research has been conducted on testing methods for detecting faults in…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-01-09 Nathan Shaw , Sanjeetha Pennada , Robert M Hierons , Donghwan Shin

With the rapid advancement of information technology, the complexity of applications continues to increase, and the cybersecurity challenges we face are also escalating. This paper aims to investigate the methods and practices of system…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-02-02 Chunyi Zhang , Jin Zeng , Xiaoqi Li

The damage caused by cybercrime makes the development of secure software inevitable. Although many tools and frameworks exist to support the development of secure software, statistics on cybercrime show no improvement in recent years. To…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-12-09 Alex R. Mattukat , Timo Langstrof , Horst Lichter

Security bugs are errors in code that, when exploited, can lead to serious software vulnerabilities. These bugs could allow an attacker to take over an application and steal information. One of the ways to address this issue is by means of…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Tiago Espinha Gasiba , Samra Hodzic , Ulrike Lechner , Maria Pinto-Albuquerque

Software architecture has been an active research field for nearly four decades, in which previous studies make significant progress such as creating methods and techniques and building tools to support software architecture practice.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-08-23 Zhiyuan Wan , Yun Zhang , Xin Xia , Yi Jiang , David Lo

Over the last years, we have seen several security incidents that compromised system safety, of which some caused physical harm to people. Meanwhile, various risk assessment methods have been developed that integrate safety and security,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-07-10 Sabarathinam Chockalingam , Dina Hadziosmanovic , Wolter Pieters , Andre Teixeira , Pieter van Gelder

To keep the competitive advantage and adapt to changes in the market and technology, companies need to innovate in an organised, purposeful and systematic manner. However, due to their size and complexity, large companies tend to focus on…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2018-02-19 Henry Edison , Xiaofeng Wang , Ronald Jabangwe , Pekka Abrahamsson