Secure by design remains of interest to cyber officials and lawmakers, as questions linger over next steps

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and CISA Acting Director Bridget Bean have backed moving forward with secure by design efforts in recent public appearances, but questions remain over the direction DHS will take and the role of industry in shaping the future of the initiative.

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly made secure by design a priority in her time leading the agency starting with a major speech at Carnegie Mellon in 2023, followed by the release of secure by design...