Software Auditing
Software auditing is a systematic process of examining and evaluating software systems, codebases, or development practices to ensure compliance with standards, identify security vulnerabilities, assess quality, and verify adherence to requirements. It involves reviewing source code, documentation, configurations, and processes to detect issues such as bugs, inefficiencies, or non-compliance with regulations. This practice is critical for maintaining software integrity, security, and reliability in both development and operational phases.
Developers should learn software auditing to enhance code quality, ensure security by identifying vulnerabilities like injection flaws or weak authentication, and meet compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, or industry standards. It is essential in high-stakes environments like finance, healthcare, or government, where software failures can have severe consequences, and during code reviews, pre-deployment checks, or legacy system maintenance to prevent technical debt and operational risks.