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DARPA, Cyber Agencies, OMB Seek Help With Security Open-Source Software

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

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DARPA, Cyber Agencies, OMB Seek Help With Security Open-Source Software

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The Biden administration on Thursday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on a federal strategy and action plan to strengthen the security of open-source software, which is widely used in federal systems, critical infrastructures, and military platforms. The RFI, Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization, supports ongoing work by the Open-Source Software Security Initiative (OS3I), an interagency working group that is focusing public sector efforts on the cause. The RFI was issued by the Office…

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