Secure By Design And Secure By Default: Why You Need Both For AppSec
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
The relationship between the two software security initiatives promoted by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) can be misunderstood.
Sometimes Secure by Design and Secure by Default are even pitted against each other. The reality is, though, that they are complementary approaches to security.
Secure by Design is a proactive approach that emphasizes incorporating security considerations throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It is an overarching philosophy that guides the development process, ensuring that security is not an afterthought but an integral part of the system's DNA.