[cybersecurity-wg] Welcome and Opening Topic

[Roger Yee]

Welcome to the Cybersecurity Working Group in support of Open Source for
America. 

 

I'll be your working group chair for cybersecurity. A quick background on
me: most recently I was a VP with BAE Systems responsible for global defense
and security IT programs for US customers. A portion of this business area
formed the basis of what is now the Cybersecurity business unit within BAE
Systems. Additionally, I have successfully championed the use of open
technology and standards within our cybersecurity products and associated
programs. 

 

With the increasing focus of cybersecurity by the government and industry,
it has become even more important for those of us engaged in the open source
community to help shape and voice the role of open source and cybersecurity.
I am sure there are more than plenty of topics and issues for this group to
put forth and openly discuss. 

 

Opening topic: 

 

 

Securing the software supply chain has received notable attention in recent
months over concerns of software "timebombs", backdoors and embedded
malware. What challenges does the open source development model face in the
context of secure code and cybersecurity? Should developers be subject to
background checks (aka security clearances)? What role should industry play
in securing the software supply chain?

 

I invite you to introduce yourself to the working group and join the
conversation!

 

Roger 

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