Vulnerabilities are often discovered in the software and hardware that comprise our daily lives. Such vulnerabilities present a risk to the privacy and security of our citizens. Legislation should be introduced and signed into law that codifies a requirement on the part of those who discover such vulnerabilities to disclose them to the manufacturer of the affected software and/or hardware.
Additionally, manufacturers that produce software and/or hardware of all types should be required to have a publicly known vulnerability reporting procedure and to disclose in a timely fashion the knowledge of confirmed vulnerabilities to a governmental agency that is capable of recording and ensuring such vulnerabilities that might affect the security of our nation are resolved.