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Steve Howard

Director, Product and Field Engineering, Static Analysis Tools, Perforce

Steve has more than 15 years of experience in the software verification and validation space — the majority of that working with static analysis.

Steve has a first-class degree in Computer Science from the University of Wales, and several post graduate qualifications in software testing and safety certification.

Latest Content from Steve Howard

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Why Are Coding Standards Important for Medical Robotics Engineering?

As medical professionals increasingly use medical robotics in healthcare, it's critical to ensure the software security of these embedded systems.
Coding Best Practices, Security & Compliance
Blog

What Is Shift Left Security?

What is shift left security? Taking a shift-left approach to software security means performing security-related tasks early in the SDLC. Read on to find out more about shift-left security.
DevOps
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What Is Sound Static Analysis?

Sound static analysis is a method of defect detection that guarantees to detect any specified bug, defect, or vulnerability that occurs during run-time. Learn more about how sound analysis works.
Software Quality, DevOps
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All the Benefits of CI/CD but “Greener”

As climate change has become a key global issue, software developers and DevOps experts reflect on their own industries to help reduce the climate impact of the industry. And, in our specific case, what can be done within static analysis tool development.
DevOps