This whitepaper highlights the importance of extending software security practices to include firmware, which is often overlooked despite being a critical component of modern products. While security discussions typically focus on cloud and mobile applications, firmware vulnerabilities can expose systems to attacks at both the hardware and software layers. Growing trends such as the rapid adoption of IoT devices, increased convergence of IT and OT systems, and reliance on connected products in critical infrastructure have made firmware security more relevant than ever. Breaches traced to firmware weaknesses demonstrate the need for stronger product security strategies. The paper emphasizes adopting best practices that integrate firmware security into the broader secure development lifecycl

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