When BSA released its Framework for Secure Software last year, we promised the Framework would be a living document, updated to incorporate the most current guidance on combatting threats to the software ecosystem. Today, we are making good on that promise with an update to the Framework that brings new focus to mitigating rapidly growing … Read More >>
Category: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
HR4061
Federal Information Security Management Act
Software & Information Security Administration
Software Innovation Promotes 5G Security
Here’s a headline you don’t see every day: the internet is getting more secure. But the advent of fifth generation (5G) communications technology gives us the opportunity to make that headline a reality. The transformation of previous generations of hardware-based communications cables, switches, and carriers into a fully cloud-backed and internet-based communications ecosystem will allow … Read More >>
Why Congress Should Fund State and Local IT Modernization
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving an unprecedented wave of digital transformation. Millions of public sector employees in the US and around the world have shifted to remote work overnight and the need for individuals’ digital engagement with governments has exploded. The far-reaching consequences of the pandemic mean that in order to deliver services to citizens … Read More >>
The USMCA Takes Effect Today
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which enters into force today, represents a significant achievement by all three countries in establishing strong, balanced rules for the 21st century North American economy. BSA | The Software Alliance applauds the work of Canadian, Mexican, and US negotiators in designing new rules to secure the digital economy – facilitating … Read More >>
Fostering a Resilient Economy – Software’s Role in COVID-19 Response and Recovery
COVID-19 has created a massive disruption in the workplaces and homes of millions of people around the world. In the past few months, many aspects of people’s personal and professional lives have moved online, driving the rapid expansion of remote working and online collaboration. To meet the needs of our rapidly evolving economy, policymakers must … Read More >>