From responding to cyberattacks to secure software from the drawing board
Software security does not start with patches, but during design, development, and configuration. This CIS and SAFECode guide builds on the NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) and describes six pillars of Secure by Design: secure design, secure development, secure default configuration, supply chain security, code integrity, and rapid vulnerability handling.
Additionally, the guide provides concrete measurement points, evidence, and a link to the CIS Controls to make software security demonstrable. AI is viewed as a powerful tool for secure coding and vulnerability detection, but never as a replacement for human oversight.