FROM REMEDIATION TO MITIGATION: ADDRESSING INSECURE-BY-DESIGN FLAWS

Summary from the TLDR InfoSec newsletter

Vectra's Kat Trexler writes about "insecure by design" flaws in cloud and contrasts them against traditional bugs and feature abuse. Insecure-by-design flaws in cloud services often stem from fundamental design issues, requiring more than simple patches for remediation. Mitigating these vulnerabilities involves a holistic strategy that involves implementing preventative controls like guardrails and focusing on detection and response measures.