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From diligence to integration: How software audits inform post-close M&A strategies

Software due diligence is an all-important aspect of any merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction, and in the tech M&A world, a target’s software assets are a significant part of the valuation. This due diligence process should identify a target company’s open source license obligations, application security and code quality risks, and the organization, processes, and practices that compose the software development life cycle.

Defensics extends fuzzing capabilities for IoT markets

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming ubiquitous, with billions deployed in the world. And threat actors are constantly looking for vulnerabilities in them because, unlike traditional IT devices, once IoT devices with fixed firmware are deployed, it is often impossible to fix problems. That’s why it is critical to thoroughly test the security and resilience of IoT devices before deployment, using the same methods that hackers use.

Forrester recognizes Synopsys as a Leader in static application security testing

Synopsys received the second-highest score in the Current Offering category, and tied for the second-highest scores in the Strategy and Market Presence categories. This week, Synopsys was named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Static Application Security Testing, Q3, 2023,” based on its evaluation of Coverity®, our static application security testing (SAST) solution.

Automate security: DevOps integrations for risk detection and remediation

One of the most critical aspects of software development is ensuring that the applications you create are secure and reliable. As the pace of development and deployment continues to increase, manual testing and security checks are no longer sufficient to keep up with the pace.

National Coding Week: Closing the skills gap with secure code training

Want to know the best way to make sure you can get a good job with good pay? Choose a field where the demand for workers exceeds the supply. Welcome to computer coding. While estimates of a skilled worker shortage vary, most put it somewhere in the dozens of millions worldwide. And it’s the catalyst for National Coding Week (NCW), which runs September 14-20. The event, launched in 2014 in the U.K.

Software risk as business risk: The importance of building trusted software | Synopsys

Join us at the Synopsys User Conference 2023 in Bengaluru as we explore the critical link between software risk and business risk. Discover the implications of software vulnerabilities, cybersecurity incidents, and the importance of building trust in your software supply chain. Gain insights into managing business velocity while maintaining secure software development practices. Learn why software security is a top priority in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape and how it impacts your organization's risk management.

How to safeguard your AI ecosystem: The imperative of AI/ML security assessments

The widespread use of Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) introduce their own security challenges; an AI/ML security assessment can help. AI and ML provide many benefits to modern organizations; however, with their widespread use come significant security challenges. This article explores the vital role of AI/ML security assessments in unearthing potential vulnerabilities, from lax data protection measures to weak access controls and more.