The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and four international cybersecurity agencies have published guidance urging software manufacturers and online service providers to establish coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) programs, saying structured engagement with security researchers can help improve vulnerability management and product security.
Published jointly with the US National Security Agency (NSA), Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC), the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), the guidance, “Establishing a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Program to Work With Security Researchers,” outlines how organizations can build public programs for receiving, assessing, and responding to vulnerability reports involving software, hardware, and network products.
According to the guidance, a well-defined CVD program enables software manufacturers and online service providers to better assess potential risk, improve vulnerability management processes, and make informed decisions that strengthen product security.
