FBI and CISA’s New Guide: Your Secret Weapon Against Shoddy Software

CISA and the FBI have released the Secure by Demand Guide to help organizations ensure their software manufacturers prioritize secure technology from the start. This guide offers questions to ask when buying software and tips for integrating security into the procurement lifecycle.

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Hot Take:

Finally, a guide that tells us how to shop for software like we’re shopping for a security system and not an avocado. Move over, impulse buyers—CISA and the FBI are about to make us procurement pros!

Key Points:

  • CISA and the FBI have released the Secure by Demand Guide.
  • The guide helps organizations ensure software manufacturers prioritize security from the start.
  • Offers questions to ask when buying software and considerations for integrating product security.
  • Complements the Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers.
  • Organizations are encouraged to review and implement the recommended actions.

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