Survey on Body of Knowledge Regarding Software Security

With an increase in the services on the Internet, importance for software security technologies has been recognized. A number of research and development programs regarding software security have been carried out thus far. However, it is not clear how these technologies can be combined in order to utilize them effectively. This paper proposes a conceptual model for a body of knowledge regarding software security. In addition, this paper introduces an overview of technologies developed for different pieces of knowledge and the current status of research that has clarified the relationships between these pieces of knowledge. Finally, the author discusses the future direction of this field.