Summary

We initiated this chapter by revisiting a concept cultivated throughout the book: the absence of a “perfectly safe” system, but rather the pursuit of safer systems. Fully embracing this reality is paramount when crafting any defense strategy, fostering a mindset of vigilance within security teams. Next, we delved into a recent NIST specification, leveraging it to incrementally construct a DiD strategy. The fundamental objective was to provide you with hands-on experience in implementing a framework to instigate organizational changes.

We divided the SSDF into four phases, offering a high-level examination of each. It’s essential to recognize that this breakdown served as an illustrative example and doesn’t encompass the entirety of the framework. Among the framework’s topics, one significant aspect discussed was the fluidity of a security program. Nearly every chapter underscored the importance of continuous monitoring and enhancement,...