Last week, I testified before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security as part of an inquiry into the International Production Orders Bill, which aims to allow Australian law enforcement agencies access to data through the US CLOUD Act. The most important takeaway? BSA and our member companies fully support the Australian Government’s desire … Read More >>
Category: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
HR4061
Federal Information Security Management Act
Software & Information Security Administration
Software’s Essential Role in Securing Tomorrow
Technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things, and cloud computing are changing the way we live, work, and connect with the world around us. These technologies create opportunities and help grow the global digital economy. However, they also present new and increasingly complex risks. Those risks include data theft, phishing scams, privacy violations, malicious information … Read More >>
Software Policy Priorities Promote Trust
Software is integral to the US economy. BSA companies invest heavily in R&D, create intellectual property, and offer products and services to businesses of all sizes across the entire economy. The software industry supports 14.4 million jobs, adds $1.6 trillion to the US GDP annually, and invested $82.7 billion in research and development in 2018. … Read More >>
A New Framework for Software Security
Today, BSA | The Software Alliance launched the BSA Framework for Secure Software. This first-of-its-kind tool will enable the software industry, its customers, and policymakers to describe, assess, and encourage security throughout the software lifecycle in a specific, meaningful way. Software-based cyber threats are on the rise – the Ponemon Institute reported that 77% of … Read More >>
A Cybersecurity Agenda for the Connected Age: One Year Later
One year ago today, BSA | The Software Alliance released a new policy agenda for cybersecurity. A few months before this release, organizations around the world were shook by NotPetya, a malware attack that crippled government, critical infrastructure, and business entities. The incident resulted in more than $10 billion in total losses to the global … Read More >>