Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20532/cit.2020.1004868

Investigating Secure Agile Requirements Engineering Practices in Software Development

Nalindren Naicker ; ICT and Society Research Group, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
Manoj S. Maharaj orcid.org/0000-0002-5340-1794 ; University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

Abstract

The aim of this research study was to assess Agile RE practices in the South African software development industry and investigate secure Agile RE initiatives towards developing secure products. This qualitative research study was contextualized in seventeen South African software development companies. The researchers used structured interviews and document reviews as the primary data collection instruments. Qualitative data was analyzed inductively using content analysis. Emanating from the research were recommendations to guide a regular software developer on good Agile RE practices. The study concluded that although Agile Software Development is practiced in the South African software industry, there needs to be stricter adherences to the Agile Manifesto and Agile Security Manifesto in requirements engineering.

Keywords

agile software development, customer collaboration, requirements, engineering, requirements prioritization, security requirements

Hrčak ID:

240970

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/240970

Publication date:

10.7.2020.

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