A ‘Window Sticker’ for Software

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The article argues that software buyers need a standardized security disclosure similar to a car window sticker. It uses recent attacks like notPetya and the SharePoint zero-day to show how vulnerable software can create widespread damage. It proposes combining best-practice attestations, technical verification, and security feature disclosures into one repeatable view for buyers. The piece also explains how frameworks such as SSDF, CISA Secure by Design, SBOMs, SLSA, and penetration testing could support that disclosure model. The overall message is that consistent buyer due diligence could push software vendors to improve product security.

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