CISA's Secure by Design initiative in limbo after key leaders resign
a year ago
- #Tech Industry
- #Government Policy
- #Cybersecurity
- Bob Lord and Lauren Zabierek, key leaders of CISA's Secure by Design initiative, have left the agency.
- Their departures add to the challenges facing the Secure by Design program, which previously lost another senior adviser, Jack Cable.
- Secure by Design aimed to encourage software makers to prioritize cybersecurity, achieving commitments from over 250 tech companies.
- Tensions arose between CISA and the tech industry over perceived regulatory overreach and pressure on companies.
- The future of Secure by Design is uncertain under the new administration, with industry groups pushing back against federal oversight.
- Acting CISA Director Bridget Bean stated the agency's commitment to Secure by Design principles but acknowledged the approach will 'evolve.'
- Experts express pessimism about the initiative's future, predicting limited resources and pushback from companies.
- Bob Lord remains optimistic about continuing the initiative's momentum outside of government.