Will it get worse before it gets better? Probably. Every industry in the world is becoming
more reliant on software and technology. Software vendors have to carry out continual
one-upmanship to ensure their survivability in the market. Although security is
becoming more of an issue, functionality of software has always been the main driving
component of products and it always will be. Attacks will also continue and increase in
sophistication because they are now revenue streams for individuals, companies, and
organized crime groups.
Will vendors integrate better security, ensure their programmers are properly trained
in secure coding practices, and put each product through more and more testing cycles?
Not until they have to. Once the market truly demands that this level of protection and
security is provided by software products, and customers are willing to pay more for
security, then the vendors will step up to the plate. Currently most vendors are only integrating
protection mechanisms because of the backlash and demand from their customer
bases. Unfortunately, just as September 11th awakened the United States to its
vulnerabilities, something catastrophic may have to take place in the compromise of
software before the industry decides to properly address this issue.
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