Secure By Design: Driving Government Modernization Through Secure Development Practices

The goal of digital transformation is to streamline agency operations while increasing customer satisfaction. Achieving that goal requires planning up front, however – if there isn’t a clear objective it is easy to get off track, and cutting corners on execution to make up time can be tempting. For instance, the third-party contractors often used by agencies want to set themselves up for success, so they should receive guidance on considering security and compliance from the outset, in the design/development phase. This helps both the contractors and the agencies’ program managers to have peace of mind that things are proceeding appropriately.