Google’s New Policy: A Transparency Triumph or Vendor Headache?
Google Project Zero’s Reporting Transparency trial aims to shrink the upstream patch gap by revealing vulnerability reports within a week. No spoilers here for would-be hackers; just a friendly nudge for vendors to hustle on those patches. Transparency is key, unless you’re a magician, in which case, keep the mystery alive!
Hot Take:
Google Project Zero is playing the role of a cybersecurity superhero, swooping in to save the day with its Reporting Transparency policy. By giving the public a sneak peek at vulnerabilities, they’re basically saying, “Hey, something’s broken, but don’t worry, we’re on it!” All without giving the bad guys any ideas. It’s like announcing a party without revealing the location—pure genius!
Key Points:
- Google Project Zero’s new policy aims to reduce the “upstream patch gap”.
- The policy involves public disclosure of vulnerability reports within a week.
- Existing 90+30 day disclosure policy remains unchanged.
- Greater transparency should improve communication between vendors.
- The policy poses minimal risk to vendors without a downstream ecosystem.
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