BSA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Initial Public Draft of the Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) 1.2. BSA strongly supports the SSDF’s objective to help “software producers reduce the number of vulnerabilities in released software, mitigate the potential impacts of the exploitation of undetected or unaddressed vulnerabilities, and address the root causes of vulnerabilities to prevent future recurrences.” These goals closely align with the principles reflected in the BSA Framework for Secure Software, which the SSDF cites nearly 40 times, underscoring the strong alignment between NIST’s approach and other industry best practices.