New Cybersecurity Rules: Laughing in the Face of Risky Software Practices!
CISA and the FBI have updated their guidance on product security bad practices after public feedback. The revised document highlights risky practices like hardcoded credentials and encourages the use of phishing-resistant MFA. Software makers, take note: avoid these blunders or risk becoming the cybersecurity version of a banana peel on a slippery floor.
Hot Take:
Finally, some guidance to save developers from their worst nightmares! CISA and FBI have come together to give software manufacturers a friendly nudge (or a hard slap) to stop playing Russian roulette with our cybersecurity! Now, let’s hope they listen and stop making the same rookie mistakes over and over. Remember, folks, the only safe default password is no default password at all!
Key Points:
- CISA and FBI updated their risky software security guidance after a public comment period.
- New bad practices include hardcoded credentials and insecure cryptographic functions.
- Emphasis on memory-safe programming languages and timely CVE publication.
- Recommendations for phishing-resistant MFA in operational technology products.
- Guidance aimed at encouraging secure-by-design principles for software manufacturers.
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