DATA SECURITY DECODED
Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure by Demand: The Signs of a Secure Software Supply Chain
Welcome to Data Security Decoded. Join host Caleb Tolin in conversation with Lauren Zabierek, Senior Vice President for the Future of Digital Security at the Institute for Security and Technology. A former CISA leader and long-time national security professional, Lauren unpacks the principles of Secure by Design, Secure by Default, and Secure by Demand and how these frameworks are reshaping the software supply chain.
What You'll Learn:
Why security must be a business decision led by executives rather than a technical afterthought
How Secure by Design principles inspired more than 300 companies to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities
The economic incentives that drive insecure software and what must change to realign the market
How customers can evaluate vendors and ask the right questions to ensure secure authentication and transparent practices
The role of Secure by Demand in helping buyers assess software safety before and after adoption
Why initiatives like #ShareTheMicInCyber are essential for expanding diversity and innovation across cybersecurity policy
Episode Highlights:
- Inside CISA’s Secure by Design Pledge
- The Three Pillars: Secure by Design, Default, and Demand
- Why Security Is an Economic Issue, Not Just Technical
- How Customers Can Drive Change Through Secure by Demand
- The Story and Impact of #ShareTheMicInCyber
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