Experts Warn of Risks in Memory-Safe Programming Overhauls

They Say Rewriting Software Could Overwhelm Firms and Introduce New Vulnerabilities
A new report from the Office of the National Cyber Director calls for the universal adoption of memory-safe programming languages, but experts warned ISMG the process of overhauling legacy information technology and high-impact code can be daunting, costly and risky.

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