"NSA, US and International Partners Issue Guidance on Securing Technology by Design and Default"
The US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI are collaborating with the cybersecurity agencies of international partners to encourage the development of secure-by-design and secure-by-default technology products. The group of nine agencies has published the Cybersecurity Information Sheet, "Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and Default," to raise awareness and promote international conversations about the key priorities, investments, and decisions required to produce safe, secure, and resilient technology. In their new report, the agencies emphasize the need to prioritize security throughout the lifecycle of a product in order to reduce the likelihood of security incidents. The principles ensure that technology products are designed and configured to prevent access to devices, data, and connected infrastructure by malicious cyber actors. This article continues to discuss the guidance released on securing technology by design and default.