"The CERT Oracle Secure Coding Standard for Java" book covers the rules for secure coding using Java programming language. InfoQ spoke with book authors on how these rules can help Java developers.

The Java paper is open for public comment until Dec. 1 at [email protected]. While secure-programming can help, it’s not enough, Paller notes.

Look for vulnerabilities in your code, take advantage of the Java security APIs and packages, and use third-party tools to monitor and log your code for security issues.

Amazon Web Services' automated code review helps developers find serious security issues in Java and Python applications.

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A critical flaw in a popularly used Java library is being exploited by malicious actors to deliver malware, while security researchers are scanning for vulnerable servers.

New research from software security specialist Fortify reveals that bugs are far less common in Java compared with commercial C/C++ code ...

The truth of the matter is, a large number of vulnerabilities exist in production code not because hackers are coming up with new ways to penetrate systems, but because developers and DevOps personnel ...