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FreeBSD Foundation Delivers V1 of FreeBSD SSDF Attestation to Support Cybersecurity Compliance

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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The SSDF Attestation continues the FreeBSD community’s longstanding commitment to security by providing transparency and trustworthiness in its software development environment.

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  • The SSDF Attestation continues the FreeBSD community’s longstanding commitment to security by providing transparency and trustworthiness in its software development environment.
  • First announced by the FreeBSD Foundation in November 2023 , the FreeBSD SSDF Attestation, which conforms to the CISA SSDF Self-Attestation , includes references and sources that validate the trustworthiness of the FreeBSD development process, offering partners and potential collaborators confidence in the community’s rigorous standards.
  • "The SSDF Attestation from the FreeBSD Foundation aligns with our commitment to deliver secure and reliable networking infrastructure.
  • This attestation enhances our credibility and demonstrates our adherence to rigorous security standards.”
    To learn more about the SSDF Attestation and the advantages of partnering with the FreeBSD Foundation, interested parties are encouraged to contact [email protected].

FreeBSD Foundation and Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Announce Beacon Award Winners for Innovations and Improvements to CheriBSD

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The Digital Security by Design (DSbD) initiative, also backed by the UK government, aims to transform digital technology and create a more resilient and secure foundation for a safer future.

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  • The Digital Security by Design (DSbD) initiative, also backed by the UK government, aims to transform digital technology and create a more resilient and secure foundation for a safer future.
  • The community launched the inaugural Beacon Awards, to celebrate technological advances that boost security without sacrificing performance or inflating costs.
  • The Beacon Awards recognize successful CheriBSD innovations that improve performance at a fraction of the cost.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Innovate UK and Digital Security by Design (DSbD) to launch the first annual DSbD Ecosystem Beacon Awards.

FreeBSD Foundation Announces SSDF Attestation

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FreeBSD Foundation, the public charity dedicated to advancing the open source FreeBSD operating system and supporting its community, today announced a new service to aid commercial users of FreeBSD with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).

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  • BOULDER, Colo. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FreeBSD Foundation, the public charity dedicated to advancing the open source FreeBSD operating system and supporting its community, today announced a new service to aid commercial users of FreeBSD with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
  • With governments around the world recognizing the ubiquity of open source, the importance of open source to innovate, and the need for security by design and default, the FreeBSD Foundation is proud to provide SSDF Attestation to our commercial partners,” said Ed Maste, Senior Director of Technology with the FreeBSD Foundation.
  • To ensure access to commercial users of all sizes, the FreeBSD SSDF Attestation report is available to all FreeBSD Foundation partners regardless of donation level: Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
  • "As a startup, the SSDF Attestation report from FreeBSD Foundation is a welcome help and important enabler to our Federal Government growth strategy."

Open Source Initiative Announces Open Policy Alliance, Convening Public Benefit and Charitable Foundations Working in Open Domains

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The public policy team of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has launched the Open Policy Alliance (OPA), a new program aimed at building and supporting a coalition of underrepresented voices from public benefit and charitable foundations. The OPA, has been created in response to increased demand for public dialog and stakeholder engagement in the Open Source software community as well as adjacent areas such as open content, research, AI and data.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The public policy team of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has launched the Open Policy Alliance (OPA), a new program aimed at building and supporting a coalition of underrepresented voices from public benefit and charitable foundations.
  • The OPA will focus on educating public policy makers on Open Source to inform their development and deliberation of new policy concepts.
  • Public benefit and charitable foundations with an interest in Open Source software, content, research and education are encouraged to join the OPA.
  • By working together, the coalition members will amplify their collective impact, creating a more inclusive and equitable future for Open Source.

FreeBSD Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary of FreeBSD

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, the FreeBSD Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the open source FreeBSD operating system, marking thirty years of innovation and growth since David Greenman first suggested FreeBSD as the name for the Unix-like operating system now used by billions around the world.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, the FreeBSD Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the open source FreeBSD operating system, marking thirty years of innovation and growth since David Greenman first suggested FreeBSD as the name for the Unix-like operating system now used by billions around the world.
  • “We’re thrilled to honor the contributions of the open source community as FreeBSD has thrived across global organizations, from content streaming on Netflix to games on PlayStation,” said Deb Goodkin, executive director, FreeBSD Foundation.
  • Developers choose FreeBSD because of its advanced networking, performance, and security and compatibility features.
  • Modern remote development: From its early days, FreeBSD has leveraged source code control, bug reporting, and other tools that enable remote development.