Software Assurance - Introduction
This tuition session provides a simple and practical view and appreciation for the assurance of software and programmable elements. The scope covers the decomposition of software requirements and the traceability to demonstration of compliance.
The tuition is aligned with a traditional industry ‘V’ model development cycle, but also considers the assurance of Agile methods. Industry good practice standards are discussed including IEC61508, RTCA DO178C / DO254 and the UK MoD standard 00:055.
On-line Courses
Duration
On-line Courses: 2 sessions of 3 hours.
Course Fee
Online Courses: Please complete the form opposite or contact us for online training prices, including discounts for multiple delegates and courses.
On-site Courses
Duration
Live Courses: 1 Days - Course commences at 9:00am and finishes at approximately 5:00pm.
Course Fee
Live Courses: £500.
Who Should Attend?
This is at the introductory level of software assessment and would be suitable for Managers, Designers, Supervisors, Operators, Trainees and Graduates. The course does not assume any prior knowledge on the subject of Reliability or Safety Engineering, with fundamental concepts and terminology being introduced.
Course Agenda
- Introduction
- Key definitions
- Industry practice
- Software assurance policies
- Standard Approaches
- Avoiding Errors
- Finding Errors
- Integrity Levels
- Requirements
- Decomposition from Users to Code
- Standard approaches
- Traceability
- Requirements traceability
- Test traceability
- Assurance
- Absence of vulnerabilities
- Residual risk
- Reporting and Communication
- Testing
- Checklists; Static Analysis
- Dynamic Verification
- Software Safety
- Failure Modes
- Hazards
- Software Security
- Threats
- Attacks
- Protection
- Worked Example
- Our example follows the development of an engine control function from User Requirement to Code Testing, with all the things that can go well and not so well in between.
Lead Tutor Profile
Mr Richard Maguire CEng FIMechE, MBCS, MSaRS
Software and Safety Assurance Consultant – Rail Systems, Aerospace & Defence
Richard is a valuable associate for Wilde Analysis Ltd. He has a first degree in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Technology Management and post-grad in Software Engineering. His company RS2A Limited was set up in 2006 after his work in Automotive, Petrochemical and Defence industries.
Richard now has 15 years of direct engineering, management and assurance experience in safety critical industries, helping companies construct their assurance arguments for certification and accreditation programmes.
Richard has been guest lecturer at Queen Mary College London University and was also a Teaching Fellow at University of York on their renowned MSc in System Safety. He has presented internationally and published many conference papers on software and risk issues over 20 years.
Please contact us to discuss if this course is suitable for your requirements and to book your place(s). Simply:
- Complete the form opposite
- Call us on +44 (0) 161 474 6886
- Email us at training@wilderisk.co.uk
Registration / Further Information
We can also run this course at your offices as a company-dedicated training session on a date of your choosing. Please indicate when contacting us if you are interested in this option.