What is your organizational mission statement: To create a world where no veteran pursuing a career in cybersecurity goes unemployed.
What drives your interest in joining the OpenSSF? After some discussion with Omkhar and learning more about the OpenSSF, I think our missions have some overlap - we'd love to help promote the OpenSSF mission within our membership and beyond, and our members gaining more exposure to the OpenSSF grants them insight into a portion of cybersecurity they may never have thought of.
What are your organization’s aspirations for contributing to the OpenSSF, and how do you anticipate that your membership will bolster the OpenSSF's growth and support? Our membership, numbering nearly 7,000, is encouraged to contribute to a variety of open source projects and make their own toolsets in cybersecurity via home labs as they navigate the new landscape of cybersecurity. I think our membership will help to amplify the OpenSSF's message and grow further, especially via promotion at events like VetSecCon.
Could you summarize your organization’s contributions to OpenSSF? We have not yet contributed to OpenSSF - however, we would love to help amplify the message of the OpenSSF, provide insights to OpenSSF about the military / veteran and military spouse population, and encourage more direct contributions by our members as a way for them to get further involved in OpenSSF and the industry in general, while doing work for a good cause.
Please include any contributions made to OpenSSF or other OpenSSF projects and open-source projects developed using any OpenSSF dependencies. The organization directly has not made contributions - we are a 5-member, all-volunteer board. That said, some of our 6,700 members may have - we have not tracked that previously.
How many developers do you expect to have contribute to OpenSSF projects in the next 6-12 months? Are there other roles such as researchers, analysts or any other positions that you plan on contributing? Unknown at this time.
How do you currently leverage any OpenSSF resources in your organization? We have shared the Resources -> Gudies with our membership, along with the courses developed.
Do you have signing authority for your entire institution? If no, who does? Yes
1. Organizational Information/Alignment:
Organizational Mission Alignment:
Does the organization's mission statement align with the goals of OpenSSF, such as promoting open source security, enhancing software supply chain integrity, or contributing to cybersecurity education?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Non-Profit, Government, or Academic Status:
Is the organization a recognized non-profit, government agency, or academic institution?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Brand Alignment and Reputation:
Is the organization in good standing within its community and the broader open source ecosystem, with a reputation that aligns with OpenSSF's values and brand?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
2. Commitment to Open Source Security and Contribution:
Commitment to Contribution:
Has the organization demonstrated a clear interest in actively contributing to the OpenSSF community through development, research, or other relevant activities?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Can the organization commit to contributing a specified minimum number of developers, researchers, analysts, or other professionals to OpenSSF projects within the next 6-12 months?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Commitment to Open Source Security:
Has the organization previously contributed to OpenSSF or other open-source projects?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
If not, do they plan on contributing to the OpenSSF?
Does the organization maintain or contribute to open-source projects that use OpenSSF dependencies or tools?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Commitment to Open Source Security:
Does the organization have a history or a nascent plan to promote, improve, or contribute to open source security beyond its participation in OpenSSF?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
Utilization of OpenSSF Resources:
Does the organization currently leverage OpenSSF resources, tools, or frameworks within its operations or projects?
[ ] Yes
[x] No
Educational and Community Engagement:
Does the organization engage in educational activities, community outreach, or other efforts to spread awareness about open source security?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
3. Compliance and Ethics:
Open Source Licensing and Compliance:
Does the organization adhere to open source licensing standards and demonstrate compliance with open source security best practices?
[x] Yes
[ ] No
No Conflict of Interest:
Can the organization certify that its membership and contributions to OpenSSF will not pose a conflict of interest with the foundation's objectives and policies?
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2 months ago
What is your name? Thomas Marsland
What is your email? tom.marsland@veteransec.org
What is your member company? VetSec, Inc.
Identify which category their organization falls under: Non-profit
Link to your website: https://www.veteransec.org
What is your organizational mission statement: To create a world where no veteran pursuing a career in cybersecurity goes unemployed.
What drives your interest in joining the OpenSSF? After some discussion with Omkhar and learning more about the OpenSSF, I think our missions have some overlap - we'd love to help promote the OpenSSF mission within our membership and beyond, and our members gaining more exposure to the OpenSSF grants them insight into a portion of cybersecurity they may never have thought of.
What are your organization’s aspirations for contributing to the OpenSSF, and how do you anticipate that your membership will bolster the OpenSSF's growth and support? Our membership, numbering nearly 7,000, is encouraged to contribute to a variety of open source projects and make their own toolsets in cybersecurity via home labs as they navigate the new landscape of cybersecurity. I think our membership will help to amplify the OpenSSF's message and grow further, especially via promotion at events like VetSecCon.
Could you summarize your organization’s contributions to OpenSSF? We have not yet contributed to OpenSSF - however, we would love to help amplify the message of the OpenSSF, provide insights to OpenSSF about the military / veteran and military spouse population, and encourage more direct contributions by our members as a way for them to get further involved in OpenSSF and the industry in general, while doing work for a good cause.
Please include any contributions made to OpenSSF or other OpenSSF projects and open-source projects developed using any OpenSSF dependencies. The organization directly has not made contributions - we are a 5-member, all-volunteer board. That said, some of our 6,700 members may have - we have not tracked that previously.
How many developers do you expect to have contribute to OpenSSF projects in the next 6-12 months? Are there other roles such as researchers, analysts or any other positions that you plan on contributing? Unknown at this time.
How do you currently leverage any OpenSSF resources in your organization? We have shared the Resources -> Gudies with our membership, along with the courses developed.
Do you have signing authority for your entire institution? If no, who does? Yes
1. Organizational Information/Alignment:
Organizational Mission Alignment:
Non-Profit, Government, or Academic Status:
Brand Alignment and Reputation:
2. Commitment to Open Source Security and Contribution:
Commitment to Contribution:
Commitment to Open Source Security:
Commitment to Open Source Security:
Utilization of OpenSSF Resources:
Educational and Community Engagement:
3. Compliance and Ethics:
Open Source Licensing and Compliance:
No Conflict of Interest: