Dependable Computing Expertise

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Dependability Defined: The dependability of a system is the ability to avoid service failures that are more frequent and more severe than is acceptable. A. Avizienis, J.-C. Laprie, B. Randell & C. Landwehr

Dependable Computing delivers engineering, innovation and training for safety- and security-critical computer systems. We provide consulting services for clients with safety or security applications: applications for which dependability is paramount. We strive for excellence in each project we support.

Dependable Computing has significant experience both with medical and unmanned systems. Our ongoing projects include the development of an assurance case for a safety-critical avionics system on a large unmanned aircraft system. The flexibility and argumentative power provided by the assurance case makes its application ideal for unmanned systems, where current prescriptive approaches do not directly apply.

John Knight's new book, Fundamentals of Dependable Computing is now available! Check it out here or at the publisher's web site!

Be sure to check out our safety-case development tools here!