What does Secure by Design mean for a small fintech engineering team?
CISA's Secure by Design rests on three principles: own customer outcomes, be transparent, lead from the top. Here is a small fintech version.
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CISA's Secure by Design rests on three principles: own customer outcomes, be transparent, lead from the top. Here is a small fintech version.
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