Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover software security and privacy. And it’s about to go on some more. The framework in the works—a white paper draft at the ...

Federal agencies must now comply with a National Institute of Standards and Technology framework on secure software development. The Office of Management and Budget said Monday that “effective ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently circulated a draft white paper discussing recommended security practices to be adopted throughout the various phases of software ...

The Office of Management and Budget is soliciting feedback through a set of questions to inform the implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s guidance detailing best ...

The agency also shared how it’s thinking about defining “critical software,” which is to be prioritized under the order. Commerce White House Cyber Threats The National Institute of Standards and ...

The new guidance aims to tighten security requirements for federally purchased software and give consumers better insight into the security of software and devices they buy. On February 4, the ...

The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency's risk calculus suggests otherwise. Cyber Threats The Hacks ...

Cybersecurity labels could convey a software product's or connected gadget's cybersecurity status. But would these labels be useful, and what is a software product anyway in connected cars and ...