Critique Software Security

When discussing the topic of security, software security should also be evaluated. Write a paper that includes the following:

• How can one defend against buffer overflows?
• What potential overflow attacks exist and are all worthy of prevention techniques? Why or why not?
• What value is gained by handling program input properly?
• Is it worth the extra time to write safe program code? Why or why not?

Support your paper with at least three (3) resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Length: 5-7 pages (not including title and reference pages).