FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) to highlight the importance of adopting memory-safe languages (MSLs) in improving software security and reducing the risk of security incidents.
Memory safety affects all software development and is a critical aspect to a holistic approach to security. Adopting MSLs will directly improve software security for all.
The CSI, “Memory Safe Languages: Reducing Vulnerabilities in Modern Software Development,” details these various benefits of MSLs, citing several examples and case studies, and highlights the additional advantages that MSLs bring to reliability and productivity. Reducing memory-related vulnerabilities is critical, and the consequences of not addressing memory safety vulnerabilities can be severe, including data breaches, system crashes, and operational disruptions.