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The Open Group Summit Highlights – Houston, Texas – October 28 – 31, 2024

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By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

The Open Group Summit returned to the Energy Corridor in Houston, Texas where 570+  attendees from across the world were present including distinguished experts, industry and thought leaders, and experienced practitioners in the fields of AI,  open source, and many more. The theme Ideation, Through Innovation, Into Implementation encompassed high-powered discussions, invaluable experiences, and profound knowledge. The event featured a prominent group of industry experts and attendees who came together for a week of engaging insights, in-depth keynote talks, Industry Awareness sessions, hands-on Member meetings, and energizing networking receptions.

World Standards Day: The Importance of Standards in an Interoperable World

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By Oliver David, Marketing Manager, The Open Group

Every year on October 14th, The Open Group, the global vendor-neutral consortium, celebrates World Standards Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the crucial role that standards play in our daily lives. From ensuring the safety and quality of products, to promoting interoperability and facilitating trade, standards are a significant necessity to modern society. In this blog, we’ll explore the significance of World Standards Day, why it matters to various industries, and how The Open Group, an organization committed to driving open standards appreciates this important occasion.

Sitting Down With David Butcher – Re-Elected OMC Member For The OSDU® Forum

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By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

Recently we reached out to David Butcher (Head of Value Engineering – Subsurface & Data, Halliburton-Landmark) to discuss his role as the re-elected OMC Member for The Open Group OSDU® Forum. Upon talking to David, we discussed his role, career journey, his business philosophy, and much more.

The Open Group New Delhi and India Awards Highlights: July 29-31, 2024

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By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

The Open Group New Delhi and India Awards featured industry renowned speakers from India and beyond who came together to discuss the NextGen Digital for the Techade. There were over 100 attendees in attendance from many regions around India and global countries.

Congratulations to the Winners of The Open Group India Awards 2024

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On July 31, 2024, The Open Group India Awards for Innovation & Excellence 2024, recognizing outstanding achievements in the adoption of Open Standards and Open Source software took place in the vibrant city of New Delhi, as part of The Open Group July Conference, themed “NextGen Digital for the Techade” from 29 to 31 July.

Humanizing Patch Prioritization

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Written by:
Denny Wan, Reasonable Security
James Middleton, Nationwide Insurance
Melissa Melancon, Kyndryl
John Feezell, Kyndryl
John Linford, The Open Group

“Practice what you Preach”

Hindsight is a powerful thing. Cyber defenders often bear the brunt of the blame for “preventable” cyber incidents that are attributed to a failure to apply available patches in a timely manner. For example, Veracode found that 1 in 3 applications (38 percent) still use vulnerable versions of Log4j two years after the vulnerability was disclosed and patches were made available[1]. It is easy to allocate blame for the failure to patch, but it is not the full story.

Congratulations to the Award Winners of The Open Group President’s Awards 2024

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By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

During The Open Group Edinburgh Summit in April 2024, Steve Nunn, President and CEO, The Open Group, proudly announced the winners of the President’s Awards.

This included Marc Lankhorst for ‘Most Valuable Contributor for an Individual’ and RTX (accepted by Rolf Siegers) for ‘Most Valuable Contribution as an Organization’.

Securing Vendor Relationships: The Crucial Role of Third-Party Audit

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Guest submission by: Nazy Fouladirad, President and COO of Tevora, a global leading cybersecurity consultancy.

Many modern companies grow their operations by working with remote teams and cloud-based systems. However, as cybersecurity threats are growing and data protection laws are becoming more strict, data security, in particular with third-party entities, is of utmost importance.

Third-party audits verify vendor practices align with security and regulatory requirements to protect sensitive information. As businesses navigate their digital transformations, these audits strengthen vendor relationships while ensuring data integrity for everyone.

Toward a Standardized Security Reference Architecture for SMBs and Small Governments

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By John Linford, Security Portfolio Forum Director, The Open Group & Michelle Horrobin, Digital Portfolio Director, The Open Group

As has become evident in recent years and even months, modern organizations offer new products which are, more and more, dependent on digital components, and need to be secure to avoid falling victim to increasingly sophisticated and increasingly frequent cyber attacks. On top of having organizational, internal reasons for improving their security posture, these organizations also must keep up with increasing scrutiny and compliance requirements from governments and regulatory agencies, as well as customers and partners. Consequently, not only might a successful cyber attack leave an organization unable to operate, but it might also result in media backlash and fines and judgements for breaches and violations for the organization.