Software can kill. We are all pretty much aware of this fact for the software that controls planes, missiles and medical equipment. But what if it is a business that is at stake? Should we not also expect business and security-critical software applications to have strong code quality reviewing processes? In this whitepaper, Bola Rotibi, a Principal Analyst from Macehiter Ward-Dutton, explains how static analysis is a proven technique to significantly improve code quality. She also provides some practical guidelines to help companies select a static analysis tool.

Employing static analysis to identify defects during the coding phase is a winning strategy. Financial savings, improved software quality and maintenance cost reductions all flow from the early identification and removal of software defects.