Automated Assessment Tools and the Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP)

Software assurance tools - tools that scan the source or binary code of a program to find weaknesses - are the first line of defense in assessing the security of a software project. These tools can catch flaws in a program that can affect both the correctness and safety of the code. This tutorial is relevant to anyone wanting to understand how those tools work, and learn how to use these automated assessment tools to minimize security flaws in the software they develop or manage