macOS CWE/SANS TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors

[angelwatt]

Thought this would be something good for all developers to at least take a look at.

A group of more than 30 computer organisations has taken what some are calling a big step toward making software more secure.

Led by experts from the US National Security Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, Microsoft and Symantec, the group published on Monday a blueprint outlining the most dangerous software programming errors.

The list represents the first time the industry has reached consensus on the worst things that can happen when software is being written.

The MacWorld write-up.

The SANS page.

It doesn't give any specific code for fixing potential issues, but at least outlines the problems and how to go about fixing them. Hopefully it may expand to start giving code snippets as examples and solutions.