ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Practice Question

During component selection for a payment application, a security engineer must choose between two third-party cryptographic libraries that both satisfy functional and performance requirements. Which single evaluation factor should carry the most weight to minimize software supply-chain risk?

Highest number of GitHub stars and community forks
Availability of recent independent security audit results and a proven, timely vulnerability disclosure process
Fastest encryption throughput in industry benchmark tests
Presence of multiple commercial training courses for developers

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A core SSDF recommendation is to assess the supplier's security posture, including how thoroughly the component has been evaluated and how quickly the maintainers address discovered issues. A recent independent security audit coupled with an established, responsive vulnerability disclosure process shows due diligence, active maintenance, and a commitment to timely patching-directly reducing the risk of introducing exploitable flaws. Popularity, raw performance, or availability of training can be helpful, but none provides the same assurance that the component has been rigorously reviewed for security defects and will be promptly fixed if new vulnerabilities arise.

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