FTC responds to widespread software outages with call for secure configurations, resilience in communications between platforms

The Federal Trade Commission outlines its stance on fostering software resilience in a new blog post on widespread software outages and the need for application programming interfaces that are secure and interoperable.

“Widespread software outages can often be prevented. Resilience – a software program's ability to handle and maintain critical functionality in the face of bugs or other unexpected conditions – is essential given the significant role software plays in the infrastructure of the economy,” the Tuesday blog post...