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Briefing
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- Security Risk Detection – Microsoft launched new cloud-based tool Security Risk Detection, designed to detect vulnerabilities before software is released, saving companies time and cost in dealing with bugs or attacks
- Artificial Intelligence Help – Uses AI to automate reasoning process in detecting bugs by asking “what if” questions to detect crash triggers or security concern, focusing on finding vulnerabilities in critical areas other tools might miss
- Potential Application – Ideal for companies building, modifying or licensing software using fuzz testing or hiring security experts to look for software vulnerabilities, which becomes difficult due to increasing volume and demand for safety
- Initial Testing – Test version of service was released to volunteered firm, Docusign, which specializes in automated electronic signatures, last year and said positive remarks regarding software
- Next Steps – Developers can sign up to know more about Windows version or Linux preview, with sales expected to start by late summer 2017
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Organization
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Microsoft Corp.
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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July 21, 2017
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