On 7/16/06, ljknews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 3:27 PM -0400 7/15/06, Goertzel Karen wrote: > > Content-class: urn:content-classes:message > > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > > boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C6A844.D6A28B6B" > > > > I've been struggling for a while to synthesise a definition of secure > >software that is short and sweet, yet accurate and comprehensive. Here's > >what I've come up with: > > > > Secure software is software that remains dependable despite efforts to > >compromise its dependability. > > > > Agree? Disagree? > > I disagree about that being bumper-sticker size, and I think we really > need bumper stickers.
a better bumper sticker would be something like: "secure software is what i write. call me now to find out how!" ... i don't see the point of a short phrase. it's obvious what secure software is. software that has no bugs and no design faults. -- mic _______________________________________________ Secure Coding mailing list (SC-L) SC-L@securecoding.org List information, subscriptions, etc - http://krvw.com/mailman/listinfo/sc-l List charter available at - http://www.securecoding.org/list/charter.php