Security Starts at the Design Table
Security is more than a process. Security cannot be an afterthought. Security is a mindset. When you are considering offering a new or upgraded product to the market, security starts at the design table. The choices you make here will define outcomes you may not have even pondered in the past.
In the previous chapter, we did a brief review about what embedded Linux systems (AKA appliances) are and often how they solve real-world problems. The next few chapters will focus on the design and build phase. Each chapter will build upon the concepts of the previous, and as you’ll soon readily see, it is all considerations to be aware of.
While in the design phase, a product team has the highest chance of success in mitigating future risks. Through proper scoping, planning, and execution, your team can achieve great success in creating a highly productive appliance solution. Each of the factors that we are about to review, if accounted for at...
