White House Scraps ‘Burdensome’ Software Security Rules
Two Biden-era memorandums have been revoked, but some of the resources they provide can still be used by government organizations. The post White House Scraps ‘Burdensome’ Software Security Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The White House has announced that software security guidance issued during the Biden administration has been rescinded due to “unproven and burdensome” requirements that prioritized administrative compliance over meaningful security investments.
The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued Memorandum M-26-05, officially revoking the previous administration’s 2022 policy, ‘Enhancing the Security of the Software Supply Chain through Secure Software Development Practices’ (M-22-18), as well as the follow-up enhancements announced in 2023 (M-23-16).
The new guidance shifts responsibility to individual agency heads to develop tailored security policies for both software and hardware based on their specific mission needs and risk assessments.
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