Publication of VDP Authorizing Public Product Testing, v1.0

Specifies requirements in accordance with the DHS CISA Secure-by-Design Pledge, published by the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). Requires an organization to publish a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) that authorizes public testing of its products and services, and prohibits legal action against good-faith researchers who engage in such testing.

Assessment Step

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Publication of VDP Authorizing Public Product Testing (PublicationofVDPAuthorizingPublicProductTesting)
Does the organization publish a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) that authorizes public testing of its products and services, and prohibits legal action against good-faith researchers who engage in such testing?
Artifact
A1
Provide evidence (e.g. organizational policies, procedures, compliance/assessment reports, etc.) and supporting notes as appropriate to support the assessor's response to this assessment step.

Conformance Criteria (1)

Publication of VDP Authorizing Public Product Testing
The organization must publish a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) that authorizes public testing of its products and services, and prohibits legal action against good-faith researchers who engage in such testing.
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