Improving the Security of Your Code with Free Analysis Tools

Explore techniques for enhancing code security using free analysis tools in this 44-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Delve into the reasons behind persistent security vulnerabilities despite industry growth, focusing on flaws in source code, logic, architecture, and hardware design. Learn about static code analysis and dynamic analysis as methods to reduce software attack surfaces. Discover when to implement these techniques in the development cycle and observe live demonstrations of popular, free tools available to the Open Source community. Gain valuable insights for producing more secure software, with content tailored for new developers to build awareness of essential security concepts.