SailPoint Technologies, Inc. today announced that the company has signed the Secure by Design pledge developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The new pledge challenges technology manufacturers to seven clear goals, each aimed at improving the safety and security of software solutions before they go to market. SailPoint hopes to encourage other companies to practice Secure by Design throughout their product development process.
The Secure by Design pledge is voluntary and focuses on enterprise software products and services, including on-premise software, cloud services and software as a service (SaaS). The pledge builds on existing security frameworks and best practices, including those developed by CISA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and is designed to provide a framework that technology companies can use to advance their Secure by Design posture.
“All technology providers are unwitting participants in the cyber battlefield. But unlike in the real world, there are no cyber armies waiting to save us. Each of us is responsible for the security of our products and, ultimately, the people we serve,” said Rex Booth, CISO at SailPoint. “The Secure by Design pledge is a great way to foster a sense of shared responsibility among those of us who have the most influence. SailPoint is proud to join our peers and support this important effort.”
“More secure software is our best hope for protecting against the never-ending cyberthreats our nation faces, and we’re pleased that leading software manufacturers have recognized this and joined CISA to build a future that’s more secure by design,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. “We applaud the leadership from the companies that have already signed our pledge, and we invite all software manufacturers to make the pledge and work with us to create a world where technology is safe and secure right out of the box.”
A more detailed breakdown of the Secure by Design Pledge goals can be found on the CISA website.