CodeSuite Certification Training

S.A.F.E. provides training in the use of CodeSuite. By completing a single-day course in CodeSuite, you will receive official certification from S.A.F.E. that you are an expert in its use.

Course Abstract: This course will train you in how to use CodeSuite®, the world's leading suite of tools for pinpointing software plagiarism. You will learn how to use all of the CodeSuite tools including BitMatch®, CodeDiff®, CodeMatch®, FileCount™, and FileIsolate™. You will learn how to filter out irrelevant results, how to generate spreadsheets showing statistical information, and how to interpret and explain the reports created by CodeSuite. Practice sets of files will be provided so that you can test your skills and receive instant feedback from the instructor. You will also be given a chance to write up your findings in a manner that is clear and precise and can be used in a court of law. By finishing this course successfully, you will receive official CodeSuite certification from S.A.F.E., demonstrating that you are an expert in CodeSuite. Those who receive certification are welcome to join the S.A.F.E. database of expert witnesses to provide services to attorneys, law firms, and their clients.

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Source Code
• Source Code Correlation
• Source Code Plagiarism
• Using FileCount and FileIsolate
• Using CodeDiff
• Using CodeMatch
• Using BitMatch
• Create a Report
• Creating Spreadsheets
• Filtering Results
• Interpreting Results
• CodeSuite database format
• Filter file format
• Writing an Expert Report
• Final Exam and Certification

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for expert witnesses in areas of software and copyright infringement as well as intellectual property attorneys, corporate managers, and software developers concerned with software theft and other software intellectual property issues.

Result: By the end of the course, students will understand software source code correlation, software plagiarism, and specifically have expertise in the use of the CodeSuite tools.

Prerequisites: An understanding of programming.

About The Instructor: Bob Zeidman is the president of Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering Corporation. Bob has created CodeSuite®, the leading suite of software tools for comparing and analyzing software and is considered a pioneer in the fields of software synthesis and analysis. Bob has served as an expert witness in patent, trade secret, and copyright litigation for plaintiffs and defendants where the stakes were hundreds of millions of dollars or more. Among his publications are technical papers on software and hardware design as well as three textbooks -- Designing with FPGAs and CPLDs, Verilog Designer's Library, and Introduction to Verilog. He has taught engineering and business courses at conferences throughout the world. Bob holds four patents and earned bachelor's degrees in physics and electrical engineering at Cornell University and a master's degree in electrical engineering at Stanford University.

Dates, Locations, Costs

Date	Time	Location	Price	Sign-up link
Please check back for upcoming dates	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino, CA	$1000

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