Evaluating Software Assurance Knowledge and Competency of Acquisition Professionals

Abstract

As the potential for highly destructive cyberattacks grows, organizations must ensure that their procurement agents acquire high quality, secure software. ISO 12207 and the Software Assurance Competency Model, when used together, provide a clear view of the activities, knowledge, and competencies required to procure secure software.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA610623

Entities

People

  • Dan Shoemaker
  • Nancy R. Mead

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Configuration Management
  • Contracts
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Guarantees
  • Information Operations
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Software Assurance
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).