Robert C. Seacord

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Robert C. Seacord

Robert C. Seacord (born June 5 1963) is an American computer security specialist and writer. He is the author of books on computer security, legacy system modernization, and component-based software engineernig. Robert is a senior vulnerability analyst at CERT/CC [1] where he leads the secure coding initiative.

Robert started programming professionally for IBM in 1982, working in communications and operating system software, processor development, and software engineering. Robert also has worked at the X Consortium, where he developed and maintained code for the Common Desktop Environment and the X Window System.

Robert is a technical expert for the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG14 international standardization working group for the C programming language.

Education

Seacord has a Bachelor in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Publications

Books

File:Securecoding.jpg SCCC	Secure Coding in C and C++ Author:Seacord, Robert Publisher: Addison Wesley Published: Sep. 9, 2005 ISBN 0-321-33572-4 Description: A practical guide to avoiding common programming errors in C and C++ that can lead to exploitable software vulnerabilities.
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File:Bscc-cover.jpg BSCC	Building Systems from Commercial Components Authors: Wallnau, Kurt; Hissam, Scott, Seacord, Robert Publisher:Addison-Wesley Published:June 2001 ISBN 0-201-70064-6. Description: A three-part text on the theory and practice of building systems from commercial components. Part 1 identifies building challenges and presents engineering techniques, part 2 presents an extensive case study, and part 3 provides advice on how to begin a building project.

External links

• SEI Staff Page
• Secure Coding in C and C++
• Secure Coding Standards
• Secure Coding Initiative
• Modernizing Legacy Systems