Open Session: Trusted Technology Forum

Tuesday, October 19th 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Join us to learn more about the Acquisition Cybersecurity (ACS) initiative and its transition to a new Forum under The Open Group.

Background:
In 2009, the U.S. Department of Defense supported The Open Group in establishing the ACS Initiative, an industry-wide effort where vendors could identify the current best practices and processes that contribute to the creation of trusted technology and trusted technology providers. Toward that end, the Initiative set about creating the Trusted Technology Provider Framework (TTPF) that identifies those best practices and product assurance standards. The initiative also explored the formation of a program to identify those providers and technologies that follow the best practices in the TTPF. They developed a Business Scenario that illustrates the business value for all stakeholders in creating such a program.

ACS Initiative Transition to Trusted Technology Forum within The Open Group:
As the ACS Initiative wraps up its deliverables, the need for formalization in governance, management and support has become more important. Consequently, the group is transitioning from a relatively informal initiative, to a new Forum under The Open Group. It is envisioned that this Forum will continue identifying best practices that, when applied cohesively and appropriately, will translate into a level of assurance that can be communicated to customers. This will benefit both the supplier and buyer communities -- it will give suppliers accepted industry-common targets to aim for and allow buyers to more easily identify products and providers that meet secure, trusted development and manufacturing and supply-chain best practice criteria. Vendors investing in and conforming to these practices and processes will gain a deserved market differentiation.

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