Implementing the Software Assurance Curricula
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Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
To protect the complex software systems that we depend on for defense, government, energy, communication, transportation, manufacturing, and finance, we need skilled professionals who can build security and correct functionality into software and systems under development. Software assurance education is essential to meet this growing demand for skilled professionals, yet there are few graduate software assurance programs or tracks that focus on developing assured software.
CERT researchers addressed this need by collaborating with a team of educators from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, (ISC)2, Stevens Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, and Union College to develop software assurance curricula.
The curricula include materials for undergraduate and graduate level programs as well as materials for educators. These free materials can be incorporated into existing education programs or be used to develop new courses.
Other resources are also included that can be helpful in promotion and implementing software assurance curricula.
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Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume I: Master of Software Assurance Reference Curriculum
• Technical Report
By Nancy R. Mead, Julia H. Allen, Mark A. Ardis (Stevens Institute of Technology), Thomas B. Hilburn (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Andrew J. Kornecki (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Richard C. Linger (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), James McDonald (Monmouth University)
In this report, the authors present a master of software assurance curriculum that educational institutions can use to create a degree program or track.
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Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume II: Undergraduate Course Outlines
• Technical Report
By Nancy R. Mead, Thomas B. Hilburn (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Richard C. Linger (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
In this report, the authors describe seven courses for an undergraduate curriculum specialization for software assurance.
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Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume III: Master of Software Assurance Course Syllabi
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By Nancy R. Mead, Julia H. Allen, Mark A. Ardis (Stevens Institute of Technology), Thomas B. Hilburn (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Andrew J. Kornecki (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Richard C. Linger (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
In this report, the authors provide sample syllabi for the nine core courses in the Master of Software Assurance Reference Curriculum.
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Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume IV: Community College Education
• Technical Report
By Nancy R. Mead, Elizabeth K. Hawthorne (Union County College), Mark A. Ardis (Stevens Institute of Technology)
In this report, the authors focus on community college courses for software assurance.
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Master of Software Engineering Curriculum Presentation to Faculty
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By Software Engineering Institute
The Master of Software Engineering Curriculum is a presentation for getting buy-in for implementing a Master of Software Engineering Curriculum.
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Software Assurance: A Master's Level Curriculum
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By Nancy R. Mead, Thomas B. Hilburn (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Richard C. Linger (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Julia H. Allen
In this podcast, participants explain how knowledge about software assurance is essential to ensure that complex systems function as intended.
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Assured Software Development 1 (ASD1) Course
• Educational Material
By Software Engineering Institute
This course covers the fundamentals of incorporating assurance practices, methods, and technologies into software development and acquisition lifecycle processes and models.
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Assurance Management (AM) Course
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By Software Engineering Institute
This course covers the fundamentals of software and system assurance management.
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Software Assurance Competency Model
• Technical Note
By Thomas B. Hilburn (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Mark A. Ardis (Stevens Institute of Technology), Glenn Johnson ((ISC)2), Andrew J. Kornecki (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Nancy R. Mead
In this report, the authors describe a model that helps create a foundation for assessing and advancing the capability of software assurance professionals.
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The Software Assurance Competency Model: A Roadmap to Enhance Individual Professional Capability
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By Nancy R. Mead, Dan Shoemaker (University of Detroit Mercy)
In this paper, the authors describe a software assurance competency model that can be used by professionals to improve their software assurance skills.
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