Legal liability for insecure software might work, but it’s dangerous

Ensuring security in the software market is undeniably crucial, but it is important to strike a balance that avoids excessive government regulation and the burdens associated with government-mandated legal responsibility, also called a liability regime. While there’s no question the market is broken with regards to security, and intervention is necessary, there is a less intrusive approach that enables the market to find the right level of security while minimizing the need for heavy-handed government involvement.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from AppSec Observer authored by Jeff Williams. Read the original post at: https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/legal-liability-for-insecure-software-might-work-but-its-dangerous