Software controls everything from safety critical systems like brakes and power steering, to basic vehicle controls like doors and windows. Yet the average car today may have up to 150,000 bugs, many ...

Automotive embedded applications have traditionally been isolated, static, fixed-function and device-specific implementations, and development practices and processes have relied on that status. But ...

Microsoft's purchase on Wednesday of software asset tracking system supplier AssetMetrix indicates that interest in this sector is growing, and comes as the International Standards Organisation (ISO) ...

The Capability Maturity Model for software (CMM) developed by the software engineering institute of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the ISO 9000 series of standards, developed by the ...

Whether you are looking to achieve certification for the first time, or are interested in additional certifications, navigating through the thousands of options can be quite a challenge. Fortunately ...

For manufacturers of software-containing devices, a clear understanding of all relevant standards is crucial. This article takes a close look at the past, present, and future state of those standards.

A little-known ISO standard for application security is gathering steam with the help of Microsoft. The ISO/IEC 27034-1, "Information technology -- Security techniques -- Application security" ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

You can use International Organization for Standardization guidelines to improve the management of your business or benchmark your company's performance against other businesses around the world. The ...

Medical software is the backbone of modern healthcare, supporting electronic health records (EHRs), diagnostic systems, imaging technologies and embedded software in medical devices like pacemakers ...