Insight No. 1 — Echoes of aspiration, shadows of history for SWFT

The Software Fast Track (SWFT) proposal for DoD echoes the aspirations of Memorandum M-24-15 from 2024, yet history suggests a repeat outcome. The reluctance of federal entities to conduct independent audits, even after policy shifts, wasn’t due to a lack of desire but a deficit in capacity. Expect SWFT to face the same inertia unless a concrete solution for audit execution is baked in.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from AppSec Observer authored by David Lindner, Director, Application Security. Read the original post at: https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/cybersecurity-insights-with-contrast-ciso-david-lindner-05/09/25