Software Improvement Group

Discovering the ROI of your software development decisions is essential. However, predicting it accurately can be challenging. Fortunately, you no longer need to rely on manual calculations. We’ve introduced our new ROI Calculator, which provides a tailored overview of potential savings from better software by answering just three quick questions. Get your results in under a minute, and it's completely free. ✅ Our advanced ROI Calculator evaluates your specific circumstances, such as IT budget and maturity level, to estimate the potential savings of upgrading your software. Specifically, it calculates the ROI of utilizing Sigrid®, the software excellence platform. Try it today at https://lnkd.in/dgT65PRb #ROI #Calculator #Tool #SoftwareDevelopment #Sigrid

When we launched our Open Source Health feature in our Sigrid® platform a few years back, we could not anticipate its massive success. In May 2024 alone, we analyzed approximately 1️⃣5️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ total open-source dependencies, conducting more than 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ unique software composition analyses for hundreds of customers. 🌐 Overall, the customer feedback on Open Source Health findings has been very positive. However, there is always room for improvement. After one and a half years of data analysis, coding, testing, troubleshooting, automation, validation, and product integration, and with a team of 14 people across four departments, we are proud to announce the release of the new Open Source Quality Model in Sigrid®, our leading software assurance platform. Our Senior Software Quality Consultant, Marco di Biase, has written a detailed article about these changes and explains why this new model is even better than before, read it here. #OpenSource #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareCompositionAnalysis #Benchmark #SigridPlatform

Understanding what drives the ROI of your software development investments is crucial for making informed decisions and maximizing returns. We’re curious to know your thoughts! Let us know what you believe is the most important factor that influences the ROI of higher software quality. Share your insights and see what others in the industry are saying. Your input is invaluable in helping us and others understand the priorities and challenges faced in optimizing software investments. Curious to calculate the ROI of better software in a few clicks? Discover how our free, quick, and reliable ROI Calculator can help you see your potential savings, number of developers needed, productivity increases, and time to ROI in less than one minute. Try the ROI Calculator today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXQ-krys #ROICalculator #ITBudget #Innovation #ROI #SoftwareROI

Last year, data breaches cost US businesses an average of $4.45 million (IBM). In Europe, more than 10 terabytes of data are stolen monthly (European Council), and 32% of UK businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in 2023 alone (Gov.uk). The importance of cybersecurity is undeniable. However, while the concept of cybersecurity is widely understood, 51% of organizations only choose to act after a crisis, according to IBM. Did you know we found a direct correlation between lower build quality of software and higher cybersecurity risks? That's right. Lower-quality software is harder to understand, modify, and test, significantly increasing the potential for error. Poor design, architecture, and processes can raise the risk of future security vulnerabilities. To be better prepared, you need awareness. So, without overwhelming you with technical terms or mitigation advice from the get-go, let's take a step back and break down some of the key concepts related to cybersecurity. What's the difference between a vulnerability, a threat, and a risk? Learn more about these critical cybersecurity concepts and how to better protect your organization proactively with software quality management by reading the full article: https://lnkd.in/ef_SyCdU #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSecurity #Vulnerabilities #Threats #Risks #SoftwareQuality

Have you ever struggled with accurately calculating the ROI of your software development decisions? With our free and online ROI calculator, it just got a lot easier. Our ROI calculator evaluates your unique situation, considering factors like IT budget, the number of legacy apps, and the maturity level of your organization, to accurately estimate the ROI of investing in higher-quality software. Watch how our software economics expert and US Managing Director, Jasper Geurts, demonstrates how effortless it is to use. Try it yourself: https://lnkd.in/eidCCCqN It only takes a minute, and you don't even have to leave your e-mail address to access it. #ROI #SoftwareROI #SoftwareEconomics #SoftwareDevelopment

As an IT leader, you understand the importance of maintaining and securing software from the start. Thoroughly scanning your source code is essential to stay ahead. We're proud to work with Keylane, the leading European provider of robust, configurable SaaS platforms for the insurance and pension industry. With our software assurance platform, #Sigrid, Keylane IT Director Cor van Herk, and different teams efficiently manage the security and maintainability of their software. Are you in control of your software quality? #SoftwareQuality #CyberSecurity #SoftwareExcellence #Keylane #SIG

Understanding AI from the ground up: do you know the basics? ⏚ As the excitement around AI continues to grow, many are eager to get involved. However, there is still a lot of confusion around what AI, or more specifically, an AI system is. While the most prominent textbook definition of an AI system reads: "Systems that infer from input data to generate outputs, such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions", many of us could use a clearer explanation. Discover how our very own Rob van der Veer, AI expert & pioneer, explains the meaning of AI systems and their categories during his compelling IT-leadership keynote at #SCOPE2024. Catch the full video to understand AI better and even learn how your organization can become AI-ready. Link in the comments! #AI #MachineLearning #ML #ArtificalIntelligence

Curious about the latest AI disasters and triumphs? I'm excited to share the slides and transcript of my 🗣 opening keynote 🗣 "AI is just software, what could possibly go wrong?" presented on June 28 at the OWASP® Foundation Global Application Security Conference in Lisbon. The keynote covers: ⭐ Organizational AI governance ⭐ A tour of AI triumphs and disasters; from assisting me in finishing my book to AI causing government resignation ⭐ Engineer skills atrophy by over-reliance on AI ⭐ The loss of control over sensitive data in cloud AI ⭐ AI hallucinating software components ⭐ Data poisoning horrors ⭐ The ease of indirect prompt injection ⭐ More reliable answers from AI tools like OpenCRE chat ⭐ Developing security requirements for the AI Act with the OWASP AI Exchange ⭐ Software Improvement Group's research on AI teams often being excluded from software engineering best practices ⭐ The upcoming prohibition of criminal profiling work I did in the nineties ⭐ How AI can generate code that looks good in review while containing mistakes that humans would never make ⭐ The benefits of AI in supporting programming ⭐ The AI Wayfinder These AI topics are keeping us busy these days. Let's discuss them - please share your thoughts or questions in the comments. We need to exchange our insights to keep up. #ai #aisecurity #appsec #security

We have officially launched our new "AI Explanations" feature on Sigrid, the leading software assurance platform at Software Improvement Group. With AI Explanations, #Sigrid users can now quickly and effectively gain deeper insights into software challenges. As one of the senior developers behind this exciting new feature, I’m thrilled to share the journey behind its creation.  Dive into my blog to learn about the thought process, technical design, and integration of the "AI Explanations" feature. Whether you’re a developer deep in the trenches or a C-suite visionary, our platform now speaks your language— and I think that's pretty frigging cool. #SoftwareDevelopment #AI #TechInnovation #Coding #SoftwareQualitySpecial thanks to Diego Román Rodríguez, Benedetta iavarone, Miroslav Zivkovic, Pepijn van de Kamp, Rob van der Veer #SoftwareDevelopment #AI #GenerativeAI #TechInnovation #Coding #SoftwareQuality

Business IT Alignment can be quite challenging, especially when launching new features or systems where time-to-market is crucial. In this video, our experts Ken Vernaillen and Shima Rafizadeh, discuss the importance of aligning technical roadmaps with business goals to shorten time to market. With Sigrid's Portfolio Objectives feature, you can ensure that non-technical stakeholders are on the same page - visualizing each team's work toward the main business goal. Discover how Sigrid can help you deliver your flexible, scalable, and future-proof applications faster to the market in the #comment section. Stay tuned for the next video about how Sigrid can help you prevent cybersecurity breaches! #SoftwareAssurance #TimeToMarket #TTM #Applications #BusinessITAlignment