Arthur Hicken

Arthur Hicken is an evangelist at Parasoft where he has been involved in automating various software development practices for over 30 years. He has worked on projects including the software development life cycle, application security, functional safety, and software safety in industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical. Arthur's popular blog, Code Curmudgeon, is known for its Hall-of-Shame lists covering SQL injection and IoT vulnerabilities. He also has a YouTube channel with software development and AppSec videos. As an expert in his field, Arthur speaks frequently at conferences on development strategies, compliance, and security best practices. He serves on standards committees including UL 1998 (Safety Software in Programmable Components), UL 2900 (Cybersecurity for Network-Connectable Products), and IEEE P1228 (Software Safety), and is a member of IEEE, ASQ, and the Rust Safety-Critical Consortium.