Two Approaches to Software Verification

Having applications that are verified is important in the cloud environment, as it ensures that the code, architecture, and design are all done correctly. If you’ve ever heard the phrase that something is only as strong as its weakest link, this also very much applies to cloud-native software. Any loose ends or faulty bits of code can lead to easy access for bad actors or a simple failure to perform as intended, which is disastrous for businesses and their customers. A weakness in one component can be disastrous for an entire application. If there is no verification process, applications can particularly be at risk of attacks where a user can force their way into the administrator role, gain access to control the application and the underlying infrastructure, and expose data as well. These are the sort of data breaches that wind up making headline news when companies aren’t aware anything is wrong, until someone dumps all of their...