Leading tech providers commit to secure by design pledges, says CISA

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that 68 top software manufacturers have voluntarily committed to CISA’s Secure by Design pledge. These software manufacturers have pledged to make measurable progress towards seven specific goals to enhance the security of critical infrastructure.

The seven goals outlined in this commitment, to be achieved within a year, include:

1. Implementing multi-factor authentication across their products.
2. Eliminating default passwords from their products.
3. Reducing vulnerabilities in their products.
4. Encouraging customers to install security patches.
5. Establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy that encourages public testing and reporting of vulnerabilities.
6. Ensuring transparency in reporting vulnerabilities by accurately documenting CVE records.
7. Enhancing customers’ ability to detect cybersecurity intrusions.