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Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program
The Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program is designed to help federal, state and local government agencies realize technical, security and economic benefits made available through open source and open technology solutions. To facilitate the adoption of Open Technology Solutions, the HOST program addresses issues of IT governance, acquisition and deployment policy, Information Assurance (IA) evaluation and security, collaborative development and availability of OTS resources.
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During Phase 1, the HOST program will focus on five (5) specific tasks:
* 1) Establish a government-member Advisory Council;
* 2) Establish an OTS resource and information portal (GovernmentForge);
* 3) Facilitate development and adoption of resource information and standardized documentation formats for Open Technology Solutions important to national technology systems;
* 4) Establish an Information Assurance/Security and Vetting [IA/SV] Program for OTS; and,
* 5) Conduct NSS/OTS Development Community relations.
Collaborative partners include:
The University of Southern Mississippi
The Open Source Software Institute
Open Information Security Foundation
More Information:
HOST Announcement (June 1, 2009)
HOST Program Overview: 2009 - 2010
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HOST Announcement (June 1, 2009) |
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Department of Homeland Security
and University of Southern Mississippi launch
Homeland Open Security Technology Program
Federal Government Commits $1.5 Million to Open Technology Development
(Washington, DC – Hattiesburg, MS) – June 1, 2009 - The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) announced today the launch of the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program.
The HOST program is a collaborative effort involving DHS, Southern Miss, the Department of the Navy and is designed to facilitate the continued adoption of Open Technology Solutions (OTS) within U.S. Government IT systems. DHS and the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in San Diego will invest $1.5 million in the HOST program to be administered by The University of Southern Mississippi.
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HOST Program Overview: Yr 1 (2009 - 2010) |
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The Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) Program
The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have partnered to undertake the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) project to facilitate the adoption of Open Technology Solutions (OTS).
The goal of HOST is to solve the major adoption challenges for Open Technology Solutions within Government IT environments.
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Click image for informational briefing (PDF) on the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program.
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To achieve this goal and meet the objectives, the HOST project will undertake five specific tasks.
These five (5) specific tasks are:
- 1) Establish a government-member Advisory Council;
- 2) Establish an OTS resource and information portal;
- 3) Facilitate development and adoption of resource information and standardized documentation formats for Open Technology Solutions important to national technology systems;
- 4) Establish an Information Assurance/Security and Vetting [IA/SV] Program for OTS; and,
- 5) Conduct NSS/OTS Development Community relations.
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The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been working in partnership over the past seven years with and as a sponsor of the Open Source Software Institute (OSSI),. OSSI in partnership with USM has established a reputation within government, industry and software development communities as a trusted agent and a dedicated and determined advocate for open source technologies. OSSI is a recognized provider of program management, governance and acquisition policy information and source of subject matter expertise regarding open source software adoption within the United States Government.
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Buswell testimony previews HOST program (March 26, 2009) |
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Testimony of Acting Under Secretary Bradley I. Buswell, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, "Science and Technology Research and Transitioning Products Into Use"
March 26, 2009
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Rayburn House Office Building
(Remarks as Prepared)
Good Morning, Chairman Price, Ranking Member Rogers, and distinguished Members of the Committee. I am honored to appear before you today to update you on the progress of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T Directorate). I also plan to detail the Directorate’s many accomplishments from the past year; discuss current programs on track to provide future technological capabilities to our customers, the operating components of DHS and our Nation’s first responders; and describe how our efforts are helping to unify the Department.
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In the upcoming year, the Directorate will continue the deployment of the DNSSEC solution within the U.S. Government and major domains such as “.org” and “.edu”; (2) initiate the Secure Protocols for the Routing Infrastructure (SPRI) program to enhance the security of the BGP, a major part of the Internet infrastructure; initiate a Cyber Forensics program in partnership with both DHS and external law enforcement participants; and initiate the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program that will promote the development and implementation of open source solutions within US Federal, state and municipal government agencies.
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DHS Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program 
National Center for Open Source Policy and Research
