VULNERABLE: Why Our Technology Is Flawed

The number of vulnerabilities in our digital technology is obscene. There are 50 new security vulnerabilities every day. That is 18,250 unique vulnerabilities per year. If the sheer number of vulnerabilities was not bad enough, the trend is more troubling. The total number has risen year over year. In fact, since 2017, each year has seen record numbers of the highest severity vulnerabilities. This is costing us both financially and in our ability for long-term innovation.We should be wondering, why is our digital technology so vulnerable? One idea is our software has become too complex. Some would suggest it is us- the creators and users of technology- causing the problem. Others claim it is the business focus on producing technology that is just good enough to get out the door. Another idea is we are simply moving too fast and the pace of change does not foster secure technology.All those reasons for technology being vulnerable are wrong. The continued rise of vulnerabilities suggests so. Thus, I say there is another reason. A reason which cuts to the very heart of the problem and shows us a way forward. This book covers that as well as presents all the supporting material for anyone to understand the problem and solution.