Today, just about everything relies on code. Software permeates virtually every aspect of our lives; from the products and machines we use each day to the critical infrastructure that supports society as a whole. It’s difficult to imagine a business, government agency, other entity or device that doesn’t depend on software in some way.
There was a time when end users could trust the software they downloaded. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. As hackers and other cybercriminals become increasingly adept at the art of spreading malware, even information technology (IT) professionals find it difficult to know whether the software product they’ve purchased is legitimate. Not to mention automatic software updates by laptops, mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.