From: Professional Tester
According to a press release issued by the British Computer Society (BCS) on a new book they published, a recent BCS survey of senior IT executives revealed that software testing is now recognized as a clearly defined business function and that investment in testing brings real benefits. To support the fast growing demand for both up to date and qualified software testing skills, the BCS has published Software Testing: an ISEB Foundation. This publication supports a revised BCS Foundation Certificate in Software Testing, which also has dual accreditation with the Institute of Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
The statement continues that the importance of stringent testing procedures is highlighted often in media headlines whenever a high profile financial services sector security breach is publicised. Cases of customers accounts being debited twice or the criminal accessing of confidential information. Not only do these security breaches erode customer confidence but they also create wider public mistrust of IT in general.
The new book provides a practical insight into securing new software programs embracing both the basic steps of the process and performing effective procedures. It provides an overview of different techniques, both dynamic and static and how to apply them. The book also explores what testing tools can achieve and their limitations in the context of accepted industry standards while defining common terminologies.
Contents include:
1. Principles of testing
2. Testing throughout the life-cycle
3. Dynamic testing techniques
4. Static testing
5. Test management
6. Tool support for testing
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