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About the Book
This book is based on years of experience in designing and building application security products. You should read this book if you are curious about the technology behind popular tools like Code Analysis Tool for .NET (CAT.NET), Lightman Scanner, Security Graph Language (SGL), Botwall4J, GramTest, PathGrind, and HIP/SLEEK.
You will learn more about:
- Writing Parsers
- Static Analysis
- Designing Domain Specific Languages (DSLs)
- Dynamic Analysis
- Enforcing and Automating Security Policies
As a developer, you will be able to apply this knowledge to identify opportunities for automating security as part of your workflow and improve the quality of the software you ship. You will also gain a fundamental understanding of the theory behind good security tool design. And who knows may be one day you will also create a new security product!
About the Authors
Dr. Asankhaya Sharma is a cyber security expert and technology leader with over a decade of experience in creating security products for industry, academia and open-source community. He is passionate about building high performing teams and taking innovative products to market. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology.