Software Update as a Mechanism for Resilience and Security - Proceedings of a Workshop (Paperback)

Software update is an important mechanism by which security changes and improvements are made in software, and this seemingly simple concept encompasses a wide variety of practices, mechanisms, policies, and technologies. To explore the landscape further, the Forum on Cyber Resilience hosted a workshop featuring invited speakers from government, the private sector, and academia. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter Workshop Introduction 1 Policy Considerations: The Intersection of Public Values and Private Infrastructure 2 Technical Considerations for Secure Software Updates 3 Microsoft's Approach to Software Updates 4 Update Issues for Open Source Software 5 Cisco's Approach to Software Updates 6 Ensuring Robust Firmware Updates 7 Updates in the Consumer Electronics Industry 8 Software Updates in Automotive Electronic Control Units 9 The NIST Perspective on Software Updates 10 Protecting Consumers from Software Update Risks 11 Discussion Afterword Appendixes Appendix A: Workshop Agenda and Participants List Appendix B: Steering Committee Biographies Appendix C: Speaker Biographies

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • Computer Science and Telecommunications Board • Forum on Cyber Resilience • Committee on Cyber Resilience Workshop Series
Editors:	Lynette I. Millett • Anne Frances Johnson
Dimensions:	279 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	92
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-46288-4
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer communications & networking > Network security
LSN:	0-309-46288-6
Barcode:	9780309462884

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