System Security. What Star Wars Teaches Software Engineers

A practical guide to writing secure applications using the experience of Jedi masters from "Star Wars".
What can R2-D2, Darth Vader, Han Solo, or even Yoda teach us about software security? In the book "System Security: What 'Star Wars' Teaches Software Engineers," there is a whole arsenal of strategies and protection methods that are applicable not only in the fictional world but also in real working systems.

What's inside:
• Ease and usefulness: secure application code using ideas from the 'Star Wars' universe.
• Practical security models: STRIDE and protection against malicious actors.
• Security, usability, and rapid delivery: an engaging roadmap for modern application development.
• Patterns of security problems and optimal solutions.

Adam Shostack is a professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, an expert in modeling web threats, a game designer, and a legal consultant. He has devoted many years to developing secure products and systems. In the business world, his experience spans a variety of areas, from founding startups to nearly a decade at Microsoft. In addition to consulting and teaching, Shostack serves as a security advisor to many companies.