Formal methods encompass a suite of mathematically grounded techniques for the specification, development and verification of software systems against rigorous requirements. Model checking ...

Security is not like paint: it can’t just be applied after a system has been completed. Instead, security has to be built into the system design. But how can we know that a system design is secure ...

As the sophistication of embedded software systems escalates, the need for greater safety and security for these applications must keep pace. As autonomous systems, connected devices, and ...

The Software Systems Laboratory pursues basic research in all aspects of the design, implementation, evaluation, and verification of software systems. The group, which comprises 25 researchers, ...

Why testing alone cannot assure correctness in complex safety-critical software, and how edge cases and undefined behavior are able to evade validation efforts. How formal verification is used to ...

This article unpacks what it means to be Secure by Design, outlining practical measures for integrating security into the software lifecycle. It highlights the critical role of formal methods, ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a new collaborative effort with U.S. military services to improve the resilience and cybersecurity of defense software systems ...