Functional Programming and Security
This work addresses security concerns for software developers and researchers, but it is incremental as it builds on existing principles without introducing new methods or data.
The paper examines how functional programming language features align with information security principles, comparing them to imperative code and suggesting that functional languages may offer better security, though empirical validation is needed.
This paper analyses the security contribution of typical functional-language features by examining them in the light of accepted information security principles. Imperative and functional code are compared to illustrate various cases. In conclusion, there may be an excellent case for the use of functional languages on the grounds of better security; however, empirical research should be done to validate this possibility.