ID.AM-08.139
Has your organization integrated cybersecurity considerations into all phases of your product development lifecycle?
Explanation
Security across the product lifecycle is what's being assessed, namely whether cybersecurity is built into every phase from conception through retirement rather than added late. Effective integration includes security requirements gathering, threat modeling during design, secure coding practices during development, security testing before release, and vulnerability management post-deployment.
Evidence could include documentation of your secure development lifecycle (SDLC) process, security requirements templates, threat modeling artifacts, security testing results from different product phases, or security-focused design review meeting minutes.
Implementation Example
Integrate cybersecurity considerations into product life cycles
ID: ID.AM-08.139
Context
- Function
- ID: IDENTIFY
- Category
- ID.AM: Asset Management
- Sub-Category
- Systems, hardware, software, services, and data are managed throughout their life cycles
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