New Associate Member Application: Cybersecurity Solutions

[hythloda]

What is your name? Jegan Srimohanram

What is your email? jegan.s@cybersecuritysolutions.in

What is your member company? Cybersecurity Solutions

Identify which category their organization falls under: Non-profit

Link to your website: cybersecuritysolutions.in

What is your organizational mission statement: Free Software and Knowledge Sharing. Out of 5 elements like earth, fire, air, water and space, Technology/Education is the sixth element to me

What drives your interest in joining the OpenSSF? My growth till date is due to Open Source

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? My YouTube Channel is the answer to this question https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBFp1bwadxjrA-MgwD2rTA

Could you summarize your organization’s contributions to OpenSSF? https://jegansecurity.blogspot.com is the answer

Please include any contributions made to OpenSSF or other OpenSSF projects and open-source projects developed using any OpenSSF dependencies. https://jegansecurity.blogspot.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBFp1bwadxjrA-MgwD2rTA

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? Its just me

How do you currently leverage any OpenSSF resources in your organization? Its just me for now , hope I will still do better

Do you have signing authority for your entire institution? If no, who does? Its just me

Do you agree to follow the OpenSSF Code of Conduct 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

Non-Profit, Government, or Academic Status:

• Is the organization a recognized non-profit, government agency, or academic institution?
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • 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

Commitment to Open Source Security:

• Has the organization previously contributed to OpenSSF or other open-source projects?

  • No

• Does the organization maintain or contribute to open-source projects that use OpenSSF dependencies or tools?

  • 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?
  • No

Utilization of OpenSSF Resources:

• Does the organization currently leverage OpenSSF resources, tools, or frameworks within its operations or projects?
  • 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

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?
  • 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?
  • [X] Yes

[hythloda]

They emailed as well

My website is not live yet for cybersecuritysolutions.in

Mean while you can check my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBFp1bwadxjrA-MgwD2rTA and my blog https://jegansecurity.blogspot.com/

[hythloda]

My recommendation would be to not accept this as an associate member at this time.