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New whitepaper available: Building security from the ground up with Secure by Design

Developing secure products and services is imperative for organizations that are looking to strengthen operational resilience and build customer trust. However, system design often prioritizes performance, functionality, and user experience over security. This approach can lead to vulnerabilities across the supply chain.

As security threats continue to evolve, the concept of Secure by Design (SbD) is gaining importance in the effort to mitigate vulnerabilities early, minimize risks, and recognize security as a core business requirement. We’re excited to share a whitepaper we recently authored with SANS Institute called Building Security from the Ground up with Secure by Design, which addresses SbD strategy and explores the effects of SbD implementations.

The whitepaper contains context and analysis that can help you take a proactive approach to product development that facilitates foundational security. Key considerations include the following:

  • Integrating SbD into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Supporting SbD with automation
  • Reinforcing defense-in-depth
  • Applying SbD to artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Identifying threats in the design phase with threat modeling
  • Using SbD to simplify compliance with requirements and standards
  • Planning for the short and long term
  • Establishing a culture of security

While the journey to a Secure by Design approach is an iterative process that is different for every organization, the whitepaper details five key action items that can help set you on the right path. We encourage you to download the whitepaper and gain insight into how you can build secure products with a multi-layered strategy that meaningfully improves your technical and business outcomes. We look forward to your feedback and to continuing the journey together.

Download Building Security from the Ground up with Secure by Design.

 
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Bertram Dorn Bertram Dorn
Bertram is a Principal within the Office of the CISO at AWS, based in Munich, Germany. He helps internal and external AWS customers and partners navigate AWS security-related topics. He has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on security, networking, storage, and database technologies. When not helping customers, Bertram spends time working on his solo piano and multimedia performances.
Paul Vixie Paul Vixie
Paul is a VP and Distinguished Engineer who joined AWS Security after a 29-year career as the founder and CEO of five startup companies covering the fields of DNS, anti-spam, internet exchange, internet carriage and hosting, and internet security. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from Keio University in 2011, and was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2014. Paul is also known as an author of open source software, including Cron. As a VP, Distinguished Engineer, and Deputy CISO at AWS, Paul and his team in the Office of the CISO use leadership and technical expertise to provide guidance and collaboration on the development and implementation of advanced security strategies and risk management.