Abstract: Methods and computer program products which facilitate detection of malicious code insertion by an insider during the software development lifecycle are disclosed Aspects focus on behavioral characteristics associated with the introduction of malcode during the software development process. Injection of malcode by an insider threat, and the malcode itself, may leave behind behavioral signatures in the source code repository and source code that can be detected by a multi-dimensional combination of sensors. By detecting the behavioral signatures of malcode within artifacts generated by the software development process, instances of malcode can be isolated and prevented before release.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 23, 2016
Assignee:
COVEROS, INC.
Inventors:
Jeffery Payne, Mark Fenner, Richard Mills
Abstract: Methods and computer program products which facilitate detection of malicious code insertion by an insider during the software development lifecycle are disclosed Aspects focus on behavioral characteristics associated with the introduction of malcode during the software development process. Injection of malcode by an insider threat, and the malcode itself, may leave behind behavioral signatures in the source code repository and source code that can be detected by a multi-dimensional combination of sensors. By detecting the behavioral signatures of malcode within artifacts generated by the software development process, instances of malcode can be isolated and prevented before release.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 22, 2014
Publication date:
October 22, 2015
Applicant:
COVEROS, INC.
Inventors:
Jeffery Payne, Mark Fenner, Richard Mills