Panel: Secure Software Workforce Development Panel Session
January 2017 • Presentation
Girish Seshagiri (Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc), Nancy R. Mead, William Newhouse (NIST), James W. Over
This panel discussed programs designed to meet the growing need for software assurance professionals.
Abstract
This panel discussed programs designed to meet the growing need for software assurance professionals. Included were a definition of software assurance, details about the software assurance curriculum project, which provides curriculum for software assurance education programs throughout the country. It discussed curriculum development for Master's programs, undergraduate programs, and community college programs. A timeline for a community college and industry apprenticeship program is included.