Cyber Safety Review Board releases Log4j report with recommendations addressing software vulnerabilities, open source challenges

The DHS-led Cyber Safety Review Board has released its inaugural report providing a detailed review and analysis on the discovery of the Log4j vulnerability, and recommendations for government and the private sector to address “continued risks” and improve the security of the software ecosystem.

“The CSRB’s mandate was to review the events surrounding this consequential vulnerability, report on lessons learned, and make independent, strategic, and actionable recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Using data collected from extensive interviews and...