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Guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget

The importance of enhancing the security of the software supply chain through secure software development practices is top of mind for the federal government.

Per a memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget the requirement of U.S. federal agencies to ensure that producers of software they procure follow a risk-based approach for secure software development is addressed. This applies to software developed or modified after Sept. 14, 2022.

Following is a set of practices provided by NIST Software Supply Chain Security Guidance that create the foundation for developing secure software:

  • NIST SP 800-218 Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)
  • NIST Software Supply Chain Security Guidance

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