Opinions of the Software and Supply Chain Assurance Forum on Education, Training, and Certifications

Opinions of the Software and Supply Chain Assurance Forum on Education, Training, and Certifications

Beatrix Boyens
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/IJSSSP.2018040101
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Abstract

This article provides an overview of discussions held at the Software and Supply Chain Assurance (SSCA) forum held May 1-2, 2018, in McLean, Virginia. The two-day event focused on education and training for software assurance (SwA) and Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM). Attendees discussed questions such as “What are some challenges facing industry, academia, and government organizations in this area?” “Who needs education or training?” “What needs to be taught?” and “What strategies do or do not work?” Discussions related to the current environment, hiring and retaining qualified employees, defining roles and responsibilities, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are most in-demand.
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3. Why There Is A Swa/C-Scrm Problem

More than one attendee commented that software has evolved significantly since the 1960s. According to one participant, the Orange Book, one of the first cybersecurity guidelines, never looked at software. Software was viewed as simple logic that was added on to hardware. Today, software is ubiquitous. As a result, society is moving from an area of information-only risk to more severe impacts, including direct physical harm to people.

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