The Secure by Design whitepaper discusses the challenges and best practices for implementing the U.S. government's Secure by Design guidelines within software development. It highlights the lack of consensus among security professionals on effective implementation and emphasizes the need for industry-wide benchmarks to enhance software security and quality. Insights from interviews with enterprise security leaders reveal common challenges and the critical role of AI and data in achieving a secure software development lifecycle.

The article discusses best practices for application security, providing a comprehensive cheat sheet for developers and security professionals. It highlights key areas such as threat modeling, secure coding, and regular security assessments to help organizations enhance their application security posture.