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Developing a Path to Data Dominance: Strategies for Digital Data-Centric Enterprises (Future of Business and Finance)
by Arthur Langer Arka MukherjeeMost existing companies struggle currently because they lack the tools and strategies to move product departments into independent platforms that can be retrofitted to form dynamic new products based on consumer demands. This book provides managers and professionals with the necessary approaches for designing software and hardware architectures to support data platform organizations. Specifically, it demonstrates how to automate the decomposition of existing platforms into smaller parts that can be reused to form new variations. This task requires significant analysis and design methodologies and procedures to create an infrastructure based on data as opposed to products. These new knowledge bases allow data-centric professionals to pursue actions that can better predict and respond to the unexpected. Featuring case examples from companies such as Lego, FedEx, General Electric (GE), Pfizer, P&G and more, this book is appropriate for C-level executives engaged in the digital transformation of their firms; entrepreneurs of digital platform companies; and senior software engineers that need to design Internet of Things (IoT) devices and integrate them with block chain and multi-cloud architectures. In addition, this book is also useful for graduate-level coursework in data science.
Developing a Security Training Program
by Joseph McDonaldDeveloping a Security Training Program focuses on how to establish a comprehensive training program for a security department from the ground up. This book highlights formal curriculum development, consistent and continual training, and the organizational benefits including how such security training will be a value-add.It’s long overdue for the industry to revisit old security training models from the past — to both general staff as well as to the dedicated security staff and professionals within organizations — and examine and revamp such with a fresh perspective. Given the current, dynamic environment for businesses — and the threats businesses face — it is important that any such training consider all procedures and policies, and be fully integrated into the company culture. This includes maintaining an eye on budgetary and financial costs while recognizing the need to budget for more training resources to maintain resilience and adaptability to current challenges and future changes to the environment. There is only one way to prepare your staff and that is through comprehensive and consistent training.Developing a Security Training Program provides the blueprint and tools for professionals to provide ongoing, targeted, and comprehensive security training at a low, budget-friendly cost.
Developing an Enterprise Continuity Program
by Sergei PetrenkoThe book discusses the activities involved in developing an Enterprise Continuity Program (ECP) that will cover both Business Continuity Management (BCM) as well as Disaster Recovery Management (DRM). The creation of quantitative metrics for BCM are discussed as well as several models and methods that correspond to the goals and objectives of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) Technical Committee ISO/TC 292 "Security and resilience”. Significantly, the book contains the results of not only qualitative, but also quantitative, measures of Cyber Resilience which for the first time regulates organizations’ activities on protecting their critical information infrastructure.The book discusses the recommendations of the ISO 22301: 2019 standard “Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements” for improving the BCM of organizations based on the well-known “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (PDCA) model. It also discusses the recommendations of the following ISO management systems standards that are widely used to support BCM. The ISO 9001 standard "Quality Management Systems"; ISO 14001 "Environmental Management Systems"; ISO 31000 "Risk Management", ISO/IEC 20000-1 "Information Technology - Service Management", ISO/IEC 27001 "Information Management security systems”, ISO 28000 “Specification for security management systems for the supply chain”, ASIS ORM.1-2017, NIST SP800-34, NFPA 1600: 2019, COBIT 2019, RESILIA, ITIL V4 and MOF 4.0, etc. The book expands on the best practices of the British Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines (2018 Edition), along with guidance from the Disaster Recovery Institute’s Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management (2017 Edition). Possible methods of conducting ECP projects in the field of BCM are considered in detail. Based on the practical experience of the author there are examples of Risk Assessment (RA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA), examples of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) & Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and relevant BCP & DRP testing plans.This book will be useful to Chief Information Security Officers, internal and external Certified Information Systems Auditors, senior managers within companies who are responsible for ensuring business continuity and cyber stability, as well as teachers and students of MBA’s, CIO and CSO programs.
Developing and Evaluating a Cloud Service Relationship Theory
by Jan HuntgeburthThis book develops, evaluates and refines a cloud service relationship theory that explains how cloud users' uncertainties arise in these relationships and how they can be mitigated. To that end, the book employs principal-agent theory and the concepts of bounded rationality and social embeddedness. Beyond advancing IS research, the findings presented can greatly benefit governments, IT departments and IT providers, helping them to better understand cloud service relationships and to adjust their cloud service strategies accordingly.
Developing and Securing the Cloud
by Bhavani ThuraisinghamAlthough the use of cloud computing platforms and applications has expanded rapidly, most books on the subject focus on high-level concepts. There has long been a need for a book that provides detailed guidance on how to develop secure clouds.Filling this void, Developing and Securing the Cloud provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing t
Developing for Apple TV using tvOS and Swift
by Gary Bennett Stefan Kaczmarek Brad LeesGary Bennett, Brad Lees, and Stefan Kaczmarek, the team behind Swift 2 for Absolute Beginners, brings you a hands-on "Swift" introduction to the new tvOS SDK with a collection of app projects to try out. You'll learn how to create a BookStore app for the TV, including using Stack Views for book details, how to create a photo gallery app, and how to use collection view and split view controllers with a music collection app. Finally, you'll also learn how to store Apple TV app data in iCloud. The new Apple TV is here, and it's open for your native apps -- Developing for the Apple TV with tvOS and Swift will get you started developing right away. What you'll learn How to use stack views in tvOS How to use collection views and split view controllers How to store Apple TV app data in iCloud How to create native apps for books, photos, and music on the Apple TV Who this book is for Intermediate iOS developers who want to create native Apple TV apps using the new tvOS SDK. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started with the New Apple TV Chapter 2: The tvOS Weather App Chapter 3: Stack Views and the Focus Engine Chapter 4: Creating a Photo Gallery App Chapter 5: Adding an Album Browser to the Photo Gallery App Chapter 6: Adding a Dynamic Top Shelf to the Photo Gallery App Chapter 7: Storing and Sharing Data Chapter 8: CloudKit
Developing for Apple Watch: Create Native watchOS Apps with the WatchKit SDK
by Jeff KelleyYou've got a great idea for an Apple Watch app. But how do you get your app from idea to wrist? This book shows you how to make native watchOS apps for Apple's most personal device yet. You'll learn how to display beautiful interfaces to the user, how to use the watch's heart rate monitor and other hardware features, and the best way to keep everything in sync across your users' devices. New in this edition is coverage of native apps for watchOS 2. With the new version of the WatchKit SDK in Xcode 7, your apps run directly on the watch.On Apple Watch, your app is right on your users' wrists, making your code closer than ever before. Create native watchOS apps by extending your iPhone app with a WatchKit Extension, giving your users quick access to your app's most important features and an intimate user experience that's always within arm's reach. You won't just be creating apps - with Glances to provide timely information, notifications to inform your users of the latest updates, and watch face complications to show your users data as soon as they raise their wrists, your watchOS apps will be the best the App Store has to offer. Any book can teach you how to make a watch app. This book will help focus your efforts and refine your app's feature set. Which features make sense on the watch? How should you organize them? You'll learn what to consider when judging watch app features, allowing you to come up with the best strategy for your app. You'll test your apps on real Apple Watch hardware, and by the end of this book, you'll be ready to ship to the App Store.What You Need:You'll need a Mac running OS X Yosemite capable of running Xcode 7 or later. To build your apps for your Apple Watch, you'll need to be running watchOS 2 or later, connected to a compatible iPhone.
Developing iOS Applications with Flex 4.5: Building iOS Applications with ActionScript
by Rich TretolaReady to put your ActionScript 3 skills to work on iPhone and iPad apps? This hands-on book walks you through the process of creating an Adobe AIR application for iOS devices from start to finish, using the Flex 4.5 framework. Move quickly from a basic Hello World application to complex interactions with iOS APIs, and get complete code examples for working with device components—including the accelerometer, GPS, camera, gallery, and multitouch display. This is an ideal resource for Flex developers of all levels.Use Flash Builder 4.5 to create and debug a Flex Mobile projectChoose a layout option to determine which files Flash Builder autogeneratesExplore APIs that enable your app to interact with the camera, accelerometer, and GPSRead and write text files, and create and write to an SQLite databaseInteract with the browser, place calls, and create emails and text messagesLoad content into your app with StageWebViewDesign for iOS with specific UI elements while maintaining one code version for all mobile devicesPublish your app to an Apple iOS installer file with Flash Builder
Developing on AWS with C#: A Comprehensive Guide on Using C# to Build Solutions on the AWS Platform
by Noah Gift James CharlesworthMany organizations today have begun to modernize their Windows workloads to take full advantage of cloud economics. If you're a C# developer at one of these companies, you need options for rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring your existing .NET Framework applications. This practical book guides you through the process of converting your monolithic application to microservices on AWS.Authors Noah Gift, founder of Pragmatic AI Labs, and James Charlesworth, engineering manager at Pendo, take you through the depth and breadth of .NET tools on AWS. You'll examine modernization techniques and pathways for incorporating Linux and Windows containers and serverless architecture to build, maintain, and scale modern .NET apps on AWS. With this book, you'll learn how to make your applications more modern, resilient, and cost-effective.Get started building solutions with C# on AWSLearn DevOps best practices for AWSExplore the development tools and services that AWS providesSuccessfully migrate a legacy .NET application to AWSDevelop serverless .NET microservices on AWSContainerize your .NET applications and move into the cloudMonitor and test your AWS .NET applicationsBuild cloud native solutions that combine the best of the .NET platform and AWS
Developing the Intuitive Executive: Using Analytics and Intuition for Success (Data Analytics Applications)
by Jay LiebowitzThe leading traits of executives often include creativity and innovation. Research shows that intuition can significantly enhance to these traits. Developing intuitive executives and honing intuition, coupled with the ability to apply data and evidence to inform decision making, is the focus of Developing the Intuitive Executive: Using Analytics and Intuition for Success. Some researchers call the complement of applying data analytics to intuition as quantitative intuition, rational intuition, or informed intuition. Certainly, in today's data-driven environment, analytics plays a key role in executive decision-making. However, an executive’s many years of experiential learning are not formally considered as part of the decision-making process. Learning from both failures and successes can help fine-tune intuitive awareness—what this book calls intuition-based decision-making. Research also shows that many executives do not trust the internal data quality in their organizations, and so they rely on their intuition rather than strictly on data. This book presents the work of leading researchers worldwide on intuition in the management and executive domain. Their chapters cover key issues, trends, concepts, techniques, and opportunities for applying intuition as part of the executive decision-making process. Highlights include: Using intuition to manage new opportunities Intuition in medicine Rules based on intuition Balancing logic and intuition in decision-making Smart heuristics to manage complexity Intuition and competitiveness Intuitive investment decision-making across cultures Showing how intuition in executive decision making should play an important role, this book enables managers to complement their knowledge gained from experience with analytics to improve decision-making and business success.
Developing with Couchbase Server: Building Scalable, Flexible Database-Based Applications
by Mc BrownToday’s highly interactive websites pose a challenge for traditional SQL databases—the ability to scale rapidly and serve loads of concurrent users. With this concise guide, you’ll learn how to build web applications on top of Couchbase Server 2.0, a NoSQL database that can handle websites and social media where hundreds of thousands of users read and write large volumes of information.Using food recipe information as examples, this book demonstrates how to take advantage of Couchbase’s document-oriented database design, and how to store and query data with various CRUD operations. Discover why Couchbase is better than SQL databases with memcached tiers for managing data from the most interactive portions of your application.Learn about Couchbase Server’s cluster-based architecture and how it differs from SQL databasesChoose a client library for Java, .NET, Ruby, Python, PHP, or C, and connect to a clusterStructure data in a variety of formats, from serialized objects, a stream of raw bytes, or as JSON documentsLearn core storage and retrieval methods, including document IDs, expiry times, and concurrent updatesCreate views with map/reduce and learn Couchbase mechanisms for querying and selection
Developing with Docker
by Jaroslaw KrochmalskiAbout This BookCut through the noise and in simple terms learn to package your applications and test, ship, and scale your containersFind and build images and successfully run your programs within containersBuild, deploy, and test your Docker containers and put them to work in productionWho This Book Is ForThis book is for IT professionals, system administrators, and DevOps professionals or anyone looking to quickly develop and deploy software to production at scale. If you are interested in Docker, DevOps, or containers in general, don't look any further.What You Will LearnUnderstand the concepts and architecture behind DockerInstall Docker on various platforms and explore tools such as Docker CLI or KinematicBuild, ship, and run distributed applicationsDeploy, automate, and manage the execution of applications within DockerScale and virtualize images and containersUtilize the networking and storage features that Docker offersLearn to run programs within containers and get to grips with the container lifecycle and cleanup processUse repositories to store and retrieve imagesIn DetailThis fast-paced and practical guide will get you up and running with Docker. Using Docker, you will be able to build, ship, and run many distributed applications in real time.Starting with an introduction to Docker, this book will cover precise and practical instructions to install Docker Toolbox on Mac, Linux, Windows, and Cloud. You will gain a deeper insight into the concepts and architecture of Docker. The book will cover different types of containers and their applications and show you how to find and build images. Next, you will learn about container networking the different types of Docker volumes. You will learn how to contribute to the image repository by publishing different images. This will familiarize you with the image building process and you will also be able to successfully run your programs within containers.By the end of this book, you will be well equipped in deploying your applications using Docker and will have a clear understanding of concepts, techniques, and practical methods to get it running in production systems.
Developing with Google+: Practical Guide to the Google+ Platform
by Jennifer MurphyWould you like to integrate Google+ with an existing website, or build your own social application on the platform? Developing with Google+ takes you on a tour of the Google+ APIs, with lots of concrete examples and hands-on projects. You’ll learn how to take advantage of Google+ social plug-ins, communicate programmatically with Google+ over REST APIs, and author real-time Hangout Apps.Over the course of this book, you’ll follow the progress of a fictional company, Baking Disasters, as it incorporates all the features of the Google+ platform.Make the most of social widgets such as the +1 button, Badge, and the Share buttonUse performance tuning techniques to speed up social plugins on your siteCreate your own plugins by accessing public data APIs with RESTful web servicesTransform an blog into a social web application through server-side processingUse OAuth to authenticate users and authorize your access to their private dataExtend Google+ Hangouts programmatically and create your own application
Developing with PDF: Dive Into the Portable Document Format (Oreilly and Associate)
by Leonard RosentholPDF is becoming the standard for digital documents worldwide, but it’s not easy to learn on your own. With capabilities that let you use a variety of images and text, embed audio and video, and provide links and navigation, there’s a lot to explore. This practical guide helps you understand how to work with PDF to construct your own documents, troubleshoot problems, and even build your own tools.You’ll also find best practices for producing, manipulating, and consuming PDF documents. In addition, this highly approachable reference will help you navigate the official (and complex) ISO documentation.Learn how to combine PDF objects into a cohesive wholeUse PDF’s imaging model to create vector and raster graphicsIntegrate text, and become familiar with fonts and glyphsProvide navigation within and between documentsUse annotations to overlay or incorporate additional contentBuild interactive forms with the Widget annotationEmbed related files such as multimedia, 3D content, and XML filesUse optional content to enable non-printing graphicsTag content with HTML-like structures, including paragraphs and tables
Development Connections
by Alberto ChongDevelopment Connections takes stock of recent advances in what is broadly known as Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The authors seek to discover how information and telecommunication technologies affect both the public and private sectors in Latin America and how they can optimize ICT returns to society.
Development Methodologies for Big Data Analytics Systems: Plan-driven, Agile, Hybrid, Lightweight Approaches (Transactions on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence)
by Manuel Mora Jorge Marx Gomez Fen Wang Hector Duran-LimonThis book presents research in big data analytics (BDA) for business of all sizes. The authors analyze problems presented in the application of BDA in some businesses through the study of development methodologies based on the three approaches – 1) plan-driven, 2) agile and 3) hybrid lightweight. The authors first describe BDA systems and how they emerged with the convergence of Statistics, Computer Science, and Business Intelligent Analytics with the practical aim to provide concepts, models, methods and tools required for exploiting the wide variety, volume, and velocity of available business internal and external data - i.e. Big Data – and provide decision-making value to decision-makers. The book presents high-quality conceptual and empirical research-oriented chapters on plan-driven, agile, and hybrid lightweight development methodologies and relevant supporting topics for BDA systems suitable to be used for large-, medium-, and small-sized business organizations.
Development Practice of Digital Business Environment in China (Applied Economics and Policy Studies)
by Xiaolong Li Zhen Wang Chunhui Yuan Jiyin Li Songliang GuoThis book gives an in-depth research on digital business environment as well as its indicators analysis by means of collecting huge data and cases in China. Additionally, it’s on the first try to apply bibliometric method to business environment literature review. The main contents of this book contain the research on the connotation and evaluation indicator system of digital business environment, and a series of excellent practices in improving the business environment in China in the aspects of digital infrastructure construction, digital market order, digital security, digital government application, digital literacy and innovation, etc. The expected readers are scholars who study business environment-related topics, groups interested in digital business environment, businessmen and officials. The most significant features of this book lie in its novel topics and detailed cases, which can help readers to have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China's digital business environment construction.
Development and Analysis of Deep Learning Architectures (Studies in Computational Intelligence #867)
by Witold Pedrycz Shyi-Ming ChenThis book offers a timely reflection on the remarkable range of algorithms and applications that have made the area of deep learning so attractive and heavily researched today. Introducing the diversity of learning mechanisms in the environment of big data, and presenting authoritative studies in fields such as sensor design, health care, autonomous driving, industrial control and wireless communication, it enables readers to gain a practical understanding of design. The book also discusses systematic design procedures, optimization techniques, and validation processes.
Development and Application of Light-Field Cameras in Fluid Measurements
by Shengxian Shi T. H. NewThis book provides a comprehensive guide to 3D Light-Field camera based imaging, exploring the working principles, developments and its applications in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics measurements. It begins by discussing the fundamentals of Light-Field imaging and theoretical resolution analysis, before touching upon the detailed optics design and micro-lens array assembly. Subsequently, Light-Field calibration methods that compensate for optical distortions and establish the relations between the image and real-word 3D coordinates are covered. This is followed by Light-Field 3D reconstruction algorithms which are elaborated for micrometer-scale particles and centimeter-scale physical models. Last but not least, implementations of the preceding procedures to selected fundamental and applied flow measurement scenarios are provided at the end of the book. Development and Application of Light-Field Cameras in Fluid Measurements gives an in-depth analysis of each topic discussed, making it ideal as both an introductory and reference guide for researchers and postgraduates interested in 3D flow measurements.
Development and Testing of Vehicle Software and its Influence on Sustainable Transport
by Antonio Colmenar-Santos David Borge-Diez Pedro-Miguel Ortega-CabezasThis book evaluates the contributions of the electronic control unit software of an electric vehicle on sustainability and society, such as the reduction of emissions during a product design and the improvements in the vehicle. A sustainable transport model is proposed, demonstrating its economic viability. By validating software in a more efficient way and adding new functionalities to the software to enhance driving efficiency, energy consumption can be significantly reduced. Therefore, software validation and development have a significant impact on sustainability. This book offers innovative validation solutions based on artificial intelligence techniques to reduce validation time and emissions. The impact of driving efficiency on sustainable transport models is studied in detail, making proposals to be considered in the current environmental policies under discussion within the European Union in order to improve the sustainability of transport models. Vehicles are becoming sophisticated electronic systems due to the fact that they are integrating a significant number of electronic control units. This trend will certainly continue in the year to come. Consequently, software validation techniques are a key element for car manufacturers in order to ensure the quality of the vehicle. This book contributes to these efforts.
Development of 6G Networks and Technology (Next Generation Computing and Communication Engineering)
by Suman Lata Tripathi Mufti Mahmud S. Albert Alexander C. NarmadhaThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the potential impact of 6G networks on various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, transport, and national security, making it an essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students working in the field of wireless networks and high-speed data processing systems. Development of 6G Networks and Technology explores the benefits and challenges of 5G and beyond that play a key role in the development of the next generation of internet. 6G is targeted to improve download speeds, eliminate latency, reduce congestion on mobile networks, and support advancements in technology. 6G has the potential to transform how the human, physical, and digital worlds interact with each other and the capability to support advancements in technology, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), the metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI). Machine learning and deep learning modules are also an integral part of almost all automated systems where signal processing is performed at different levels. Signal processing in the form text, image, or video needs large data computational operations at the desired data rate and accuracy. Large data requires more use of IC area with embedded bulk memories that lead to power consumption. Trade-offs between power consumption, delay, and IC area are always a concern of designers and researchers. Energy-efficient, high-speed data processing is required in major areas like biomedicine and healthcare, agriculture, transport, climate change, and national security and defense. This book will provide a foundation and initial inputs for researchers, scholars, and students working in the areas of wireless networks and high-speed data processing systems. It also provides techniques, tools, and methodologies to develop next-generation internet and 6G.
Development of Classical and Modern Geodetic Reference Systems of Albania (SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences)
by Bilbil NurçeThis book addresses the problems of mathematical relations between global and classical coordinate references from the practical applications point of view. It presents a large cartographic and numerical information set, which provides great values for practical and academical use based on the classical Albanian coordinative reference (ALB1986/ALB1987). This information is reflected from the positional point of view in the new modern Albanian satellite reference ALBPOS (Albanian Positioning System) or ALBCORS (Albanian Continuous Operation Reference Stations System). The main purpose of this Monograph is to summarize coordinative references applied in Albania in different periods, both classical and modern. Relevant transformation models between traditional/classical reference ALB1986 / ALB1987 and GNSS satellite reference are presented. The book furthermore recommends the mathematical models of the relationship in plan and height, between the Albanian classical reference and the global/European coordinate references (ITRF, EUREF). It serves to professionals involved in fundamental geodetic works as well as all working with GNSS or developing GIS applications.
Development of Innovative Drugs via Modeling with MATLAB
by Ronald Gieschke Daniel SerafinThe development of innovative drugs is becoming more difficult while relying on empirical approaches. This inspired all major pharmaceutical companies to pursue alternative model-based paradigms. The key question is: How to find innovative compounds and, subsequently, appropriate dosage regimens? Written from the industry perspective and based on many years of experience, this book offers: - Concepts for creation of drug-disease models, introduced and supplemented with extensive MATLAB programs - Guidance for exploration and modification of these programs to enhance the understanding of key principles - Usage of differential equations to pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and (patho-) physiologic problems thereby acknowledging their dynamic nature - A range of topics from single exponential decay to adaptive dosing, from single subject exploration to clinical trial simulation, and from empirical to mechanistic disease modeling. Students with an undergraduate mathematical background or equivalent education, interest in life sciences and skills in a high-level programming language such as MATLAB, are encouraged to engage in model-based pharmaceutical research and development.
Development of Navigation Technology for Flight Safety (Springer Aerospace Technology)
by Sauta O.I. Shatrakov Y.G. Bestugin A.R. Baburov S.V. Galyamov A.M.This book highlights practical solutions for flight safety improvement techniques, which are currently the focus of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It has become clear that, in order to rapidly and significantly improve flight safety, the integrated use of new aeronautical technologies is called for. Considering the size of the aviation fleet, its constant growth and the long service lives of aircraft, new technologies should be adapted both to cutting-edge air navigation systems and to those that have been used for over a decade. Concretely, the book discusses methodological approaches to the construction of ground and on-board avionics that make it possible to achieve improved flight safety using innovative new methods. The proposed approaches are illustrated with real-world examples of e.g. satellite-based navigation systems and enhanced ground proximity warning systems. The book is written for professionals involved in the development of avionics systems, as well as students, researchers and experts in the field of radiolocation, radio navigation and air traffic control, the book will support the development and modeling of radio technical complexes, as well as the analysis of complex radio technical systems.
Development of Safety-Critical Systems: Architecture and Software
by Gopinath Karmakar Amol Wakankar Ashutosh Kabra Paritosh PandyaThis book provides professionals and students with practical guidance for the development of safety-critical computer-based systems. It covers important aspects ranging from complying with standards and guidelines to the necessary software development process and tools, and also techniques pertaining to model-based application development platforms as well as qualified programmable controllers.After a general introduction to the book’s topic in chapter 1, chapter 2 discusses dependability aspects of safety systems and how architectural design at the system level helps deal with failures and yet achieves the targeted dependability attributes. Chapter 3 presents the software development process which includes verification and validation at every stage, essential to the development of software for systems performing safety functions. It also explains how the process helps in developing a safety case that can be independently verified and validated. The subsequent chapter 4 presents some important standards and guidelines, which apply to different industries and in different countries. Chapter 5 then discusses the steps towards complying with the standards at every phase of development. It offers a guided tour traversing the path of software qualification by exploring the necessary steps towards achieving the goal with the help of case studies. Chapter 6 highlights the application of formal methods for the development of safety systems software and introduces some available notations and tools which assist the process. Finally, chapter 7 presents a detailed discussion on the importance and the advantages of qualified platforms for safety systems application development, including programmable controller (PLC) and formal model-based development platforms. Each chapter includes case studies illustrating the subject matter.The book is aimed at both practitioners and students interested in the art and science of developing computer-based systems for safety-critical applications. Both audiences will get insights into the tools and techniques along with the latest developments in the design, analysis and qualification, which are constrained by the regulatory and compliance requirements mandated by the applicable guides and standards. It also addresses the needs of professionals and young graduates who specialize in the development of necessary tools and qualified platforms.