SE Radio 559: Ross Anderson on Software Obsolescence

Ross John Anderson, Professor of Security
Engineering at University of Cambridge, discusses software
obsolescence with host Priyanka Raghavan. They examine risks
associated with software going obsolete and consider several
examples of software obsolescence, including how it can affect
cars. Prof. Anderson discusses policy and research in the area of
obsolescence and suggests some ways to mitigate the risks, with
special emphasis on software bills of materials. He describes
future directions, including software policy and laws in the EU,
and offers advice for software maintainers to hedge against risks
of obsolescence.