Cybersecurity

Software innovation continues to connect people across the world and transform daily business practices. These online connections create efficiencies and spur economic growth, but they also create vulnerabilities that bad actors can exploit if the proper security measures are not in place. Addressing cybersecurity challenges requires innovative practices and tools to defend the integrity, privacy, and resilience of the Internet ecosystem.

BSA supports efforts to improve governments and industries capabilities and readiness to address cybersecurity threats. This includes promoting a secure software ecosystem, strengthening cybersecurity workforce capabilities, supporting policies that enable the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, and other steps to secure and defend information infrastructure.

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Strengthening Trust, Safeguarding Digital Transformation: BSA's Cybersecurity Agenda

OCT 12, 2021 | GLOBAL

As our digital transformation continues, it is imperative that enterprises and policymakers consider cybersecurity from the outset, as well as how these technologies can support broad and inclusive growth, as they develop and deliver the secure products and services that improve our lives. BSA identifies five priorities and offers policy recommendations for governments around the world to consider when seeking to improve cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity

US: Building a More Effective Strategy for ICT Supply Chain Security

FEB 16, 2021 | US

The Biden Administration and the 117th Congress should take a new, more effective approach to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) supply chain security. That process should begin by pausing and assessing the inventory of US supply chain security rules to move forward more effectively with a holistic and sustainable set of policies to improve security.

Cybersecurity

Updated: BSA Framework for Secure Software

SEP 22, 2020 | GLOBAL

BSA’s first-of-its-kind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security.

Cybersecurity

Securing 5G: A Call to Harness Software Innovation

JUL 21, 2020 | GLOBAL

Governments across the globe are racing to develop and deploy 5G technologies because of the enormous potential of 5G networks to transform businesses and individual lives. 5G networks will bring quantum leaps in speed, latency reduction, and flexibility that enable a wide range of new applications. In particular, 5G will support massive expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT), which is expected to grow to more than 200 billion devices by 2023. Together, these technologies will fundamentally reshape the global economy, improve the quality of life for billions of individuals, reshape the digital ecosystem, and transform how humans interact with the physical world.

Cybersecurity

BSA Policy Principles for Building a Secure and Trustworthy Internet of Things

JUL 02, 2020 | GLOBAL

As trusted leaders in the global software industry, BSA members are at the forefront of Internet of Things (IoT) innovation, including advancements in IoT security. BSA endorses the following principles for building trust in the IoT that embody a responsible, risk-based approach to government IoT security policy.

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BSA Releases Priorities to Strengthen Trust, Safeguard Digital Transformation

OCT 13, 2021 | GLOBAL

In connection with International Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Strengthening Trust, Safeguarding Digital Transformation: BSA’s Cybersecurity Agenda outlines specific actions government leaders can take to strengthen cybersecurity. Read more

Cybersecurity

BSA Welcomes Markup of Cyber Incident Reporting Act

OCT 06, 2021 | US

BSA | The Software Alliance applauds Chairman Peters and Ranking Member Portman for introducing S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act, and encourages the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to report the legislation favorably. Read more

Cybersecurity

Will the US Follow the EU Playbook To Crack Down on Silicon Valley Giants?

SEP 28, 2021 | US | EUROPEAN UNION

Washington Post, September 28, 2021. “That kind of two-way conversation to see where objectives align, and where they don't align, can be a really valuable part of the TTC,” said Aaron Cooper, vice president of tech trade group BSA. Read more

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