Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) is a secure software development lifecycle model that grew out of scientific observations around software security practices at nine companies ranging from Adobe to Google, and Wells Fargo back in 2009.

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For companies that want to begin the process of secure software development, the BSIMM model provides a loose framework that can be adapted to most any organization, large or small.

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Attempting to create a mechanistic model for how software development should be performed is a losing battle.

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Mr Behlendorf points out that software-development companies, like software companies themselves, are moving towards a model of selling services rather than products.

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Meraki combines a high-velocity software development methodology with a tightly linked inside sales and channel model that will form the new Cloud Networking Group.

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For example, Software Security Framework (SSF) is an adaptable security model that allows any organization to assess their current state of software development, to prioritize changes, and to chart progress.

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If DeCSS were to be outlawed, "it would be a blow to Linux development and, because our business is working with this software, it would be a hindrance to our business model, " according to Palvovich.

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Before I get into detail, allow me a short disclaimer: The hardware I played with was a prototype, not a finished production model, and the games I played with were essentially proof of concept demos, not necessarily software under development.

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