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Publications and source records attributed to James Cusick.
Information Security in Cloud Computing environments is explored. Cloud Computing is presented, security needs are discussed, and mitigation approaches are listed. Topics covered include Information Security, Cloud Computing, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, ISO 27001, OWASP, Secure SDLC.
Detailed description of procedures around architecture reviews. In order to succeed in building and deploying complex software solutions, an architecture is essential. For many in the industry structured reviews of these architectures is also de rigor. Practices for such reviews have been developed and reported on for years. One aspect that does not receive as much attention but is no less important is the relationship between these architectures and the requirements for deploying them into production environments. At Wolters Kluwer's Corporate Legal Services we first established a typical architecture review process and then established a two phase production preparation review process. This paper describes in detail how these practices work and some of the technical results of these reviews including the frequency and style of the reviews, the process automation around them, and the number and nature of some of the technical flaws eliminated by enforcing these reviews. This paper lays the ground work for others who would be interested in following similar practices.
The fields of computing and biology have begun to cross paths in new ways. In this paper a review of the current research in biological computing is presented. Fundamental concepts are introduced and these foundational elements are explored to discuss the possibilities of a new computing paradigm. We assume the reader to possess a basic knowledge of Biology and Computer Science
Applying software defect esimation techniques and presenting this information in a compact and impactful decision table can clearly illustrate to collaborative groups how critical this position is in the overall development cycle. The Test Risk Matrix described here has proven to be a valuable addition to the management tools and approaches used in developing large scale software on several releases. Use of this matrix in development planning meetings can clarify the attendant risks and possible consequences of carrying out or bypassing specific test activities.