software assurance (SwA)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004004",
  "term": "software assurance (SwA)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The planned and systematic set of activities that ensure that software life cycle processes and products conform to requirements, standards, and procedures.\n\n2. The level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its life cycle, and that the software functions as intended by the purchaser or user.",
  "abbreviation": "SwA",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from NASA-STD 8739.8",
    "NISTIR 8074 Vol. 2",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/software-assurance-swa/"
}