CWE list now includes hardware security weaknesses

The Mitre Corporation has released version 4.0 of the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) list, which has been expanded to include hardware security weaknesses. About CWE The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for weaknesses and vulnerabilities. The project is sponsored by Mitre and supported by US-CERT and the National Cyber Security Division of the US Department of Homeland Security. Thee CWE list is community-developed and “serves as a common language, a measuring stick … More

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