Advanced hacking is accelerating with the convergence of product IT and enterprise IT. Cyberattacks on such IT systems will endanger users and entire companies. Various methods for security verification and validation are used. Yet, we realize that with classic security testing, vulnerability detection is inefficient and incomplete. In this industry presentation, we show the benefits of independent verification and validation for cybersecurity.

Christof Ebert is managing director at Vector Consulting Services. He supports clients around the world to improve product strategy and product development and to manage organizational changes. Dr. Ebert is a professor at the University of Stuttgart and Sorbonne at Paris.