Software Safety
Where do we start?
Our director of consulting, David (Hunter) Levan, one of the pioneers in this area, is known throughout the world.
Our expertise in software safety dates back to 1986. In those days, and in a few years to follow, software safety was not a popular concept. We were educating many people. This came with one down side; however, when we received an anonymous threat to cease.
We have first-hand experience with software safety programs performed concurrently with system development.
We have first-hand experience in forensic analysis of software-related accidents including the THERAC-25.
We have been teaching one of the most famous and practical courses in software safety since 1992.
We speak your language whether it be
- Software Safety Program Plans,
- Software Control Categories,
- Software Integrity Levels,
- Software Development Assurance Levels,
- Software FMEA,
- Software FMECA,
- Software FTA,
- Formal Methods,
- N-Version Programming,
- Software Assertions,
- RTOS,
- Software Safety Cases,
- AMCOM 385-17,
- IEC 61508,
- RTCA DO-178B,
- IEEE 1228,
- EN 50128,
- IEEE 1483,
- Joint Services Software System Safety Handbook, or
- NASA Software Safety Guidebook.
Still, to this day, there are many people who believe software safety maps to testing, requirements reviews, design reviews, and code reviews only. Wrong!
Ask 10 people what software safety means and you will most likely get 10 different answers. This is scary! There is a "right" answer. And, just in case you aviation people are wondering, it is not RTCA DO-178B.
Need some analyses performed, expert advice or comprehensive training? We are here for you.