CISA releases new guidance on boosting open source software security
CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) released guidance for tech vendors and critical infrastructure facilities regarding open source software safety and resilience.
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Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to push for open source software security within federal gov
The bill was previously proposed in response to the Log4j vulnerability that affected millions of IT systems around the world.
Senators propose open source software risk framework in new bill
The legislation would require CISA to develop a new cybersecurity framework for agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators.
Tech companies put initial $30M toward securing open source software supply chain
The funding will be spread across 10 streams addressing vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Postal inspectors’ digital intelligence team sometimes acted outside of legal authorities, report says
USPS's internet analytics team occasionally used open-source intelligence tools beyond postal inspectors' law enforcement authorities, according to a watchdog.
The ‘Big Bang’ of USAF application modernization
Former U.S. Air Force software chief Nicolas Chaillan highlights how open source software container platform helped deploy software services on the U-2 in less than two weeks.
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Open hybrid cloud platforms played key role as agencies adapted to new normal
IBM’s Center for the Business of Government chief Dan Chenok highlights how agencies were able to fast-track their IT plans in the face of the pandemic.
NSA launches open source training platform for apps, development
The new tool, called SkillTree, was developed for training NSA employees on complex applications as well as software development, but it is available for adaptation by the…
Open source gives agencies long-term cloud flexibility
The rapid growth of open source solutions is helping federal agencies preserve long-term flexibility as they move into multicloud environments.
Leaning on open source and a community of trusted developers
Open source solutions are giving agencies increasing ability to adopt new technologies quickly, at lower costs.