Continuous testing is indispensable in a well-functioning CI/CD [continuous integration/continuous delivery] pipeline, as testing consumes the most time and resources. In a data-driven development (DDD) process, organizations must use tools supporting automation and optimization – critical for continuous testing – driving larger code coverage, intelligent test execution, and bidirectional traceability, and thereby further enhancing software quality and reliability.

This week’s product, Parasoft’s C/C++test CT (continuous testing), is a software testing solution tailored for large teams engaged in the development of safety- and security-critical C and C++ products. The solution integrates with developers' environments and CI/CD [continuous integration/continuous delivery] workflows for continuous testing and improved efficiency of products focused on avionics safety certification and other mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.

Before jumping right into adopting DO-326A to address cybersecurity certification, it needs to be put into the context of DO-178, which is the overarching standard. DO-178 is a process standard that contains steps for the software used in airborne systems. DO-178C, also known as ED-12C in Europe, is the latest version that aerospace systems and software engineers use as guidance to ensure airworthiness. Though it continues to evolve, one document cannot encompass all development needs and supporting or complementing documents to DO-178 have evolved over time. DO-326A is one of these; its purpose is to provide a framework with objectives and process guidance in addressing intentional and unintentional security threats to aircraft systems.

MONROVIA, Calif. Parasoft, company specializing in automated software testing, announced that its DevSecOps solution for building security into critical Department of Defense (DoD) programs was selected for use by the DoD's Joint Federated Assurance Center (JFAC). JFAC is a federation of DoD organizations promoting and enabling software assurance technologies and expertise to defense acquisition programs and their supporting activities.