Proactive, Responsible Disclosure Is One Crucial Way Fortinet Strengthens Customer Security
Fortinet News, Friday, May 3rd, 2024
The cybersecurity industry continues to grow and mature. As a part of this process, we must collectively raise the topic of - and discuss the need for-ethical rules for handling the disclosure of vulnerabilities, especially given the many benefits of providing such intelligence in protecting customers against cyber adversaries.
As a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity, we are committed to being a role model in ethical and responsible product development and vulnerability disclosure. We have a longstanding commitment to responsible radical transparency, which includes proactively upholding the highest standards for responsible disclosure practices, which align with international and industry best practices.
Our industry leadership and experience in responsible disclosure efforts date back nearly two decades. This experience includes building and cultivating proactive disclosure channels and following responsible disclosure protocols and action plans, which Fortinet developed, to provide user protections more quickly.
Below, we outline these practices and their value in strengthening the security of our customers and the industry at large.