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"When it comes to software security, the devil is in the details. This book tackles the details."
--Bruce Schneier, CTO and founder, Counterpane, and author of Beyond Fear and Secrets and Lies



"McGraw's book shows you how to make the 'culture of security' part of your development lifecycle."
--Howard A.…

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Gary McGraw has been an advocate for the importance of developing secure software during the more than 15 years that I have known him, and before that! He has written a number of books, but this one captures his philosophy on how to develop secure software. It’s an excellent resource for practitioners and management.

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