New Category Introduced in 2021 OWASP Top 10: Secure by Design
Insecure Design Concerns
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 Insecure Design list is a widely recognized set of the most critical security risks in web applications. In 2021, a new category was introduced to the list: Secure-by-Design.
This category encompasses practices that help to prevent security vulnerabilities from being introduced into software at the design stage. Secure-by-design practices include things like:
- Using secure coding practices
- Applying security best practices to software architecture
- Implementing input validation and sanitization
- Performing security testing and code reviews
Policy Initiatives to Improve Security
Secure by Design Concept
Secure-by-design is a concept that has been gaining traction in recent years. It refers to the practice of designing software and hardware with security in mind from the very beginning. This approach can help to prevent security vulnerabilities from being introduced into systems in the first place.
Over the past year, there have been a number of policy initiatives aimed at helping to shift the focus of security towards secure-by-design practices. For example, the European Union has proposed a new regulation that would require all software sold in the EU to be designed with security in mind.
These initiatives are a positive step towards improving the security of software and hardware. By focusing on secure-by-design practices, we can help to create systems that are more resistant to security attacks.
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