Secure by Design: Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk

This CISA publication introduces the Secure by Design approach, encouraging software manufacturers to make security a core business requirement rather than a customer responsibility.

The guidance emphasizes secure default configurations, executive accountability, memory-safe programming, vulnerability disclosure, and secure development practices.

By embedding cybersecurity throughout the software lifecycle, organizations can reduce exploitable vulnerabilities, improve software resilience, and strengthen trust across the digital ecosystem.