BeS(Be-Secure) Community Initiative
BeS(Be-Secure) Community Initiative
The widespread adoption of open-source software (OSS) across industries has brought immense innovation but also unique security challenges. Traditional security solutions often struggle to keep pace with the ever-evolving OSS landscape.
The BeS (Be-Secure) community initiative emerges as a powerful response, offering a suite of open-source tools that empower organizations, individuals, and Open Source Assurance Service Providers (OASPs) to establish robust security labs tailored to their needs. BeS makes best-in-class security practices readily available to open-source security specialists, regardless of industry or domain.
BeS: A Customizable Ecosystem for Collaborative Open Source Security
BeS goes beyond just tools. It fosters a collaborative environment where security expertise is freely shared. A core component of this ecosystem is:
- BeSLab: This open-source project is the foundation for creating your own security lab. It provides the infrastructure and functionalities to:
- Curate Open Source Projects of Interest (OSSPoI)
- Track Vulnerabilities of Interest (OSSVoI)
- Curate Open Source Models of Interest (OSSMoI)
Deployment Flexibility: Building Your Security Lab Your Way
BeSLab empowers you to choose the deployment option that best suits your needs:
- Private Lab: Host your security lab on your own private infrastructure for maximum control and security.
- Public Lab: Leverage public code collaboration platforms like GitHub or GitLab for a more collaborative and easily accessible lab environment.
- Personal Lab: Create a personal security lab on your laptop or virtual machine for individual learning and exploration.
Beyond BeSLab: The Broader BeS Toolkit
The BeS initiative offers additional tools to enhance your security lab:
- BeSLighthouse: This intuitive dashboard provides a centralized view of your OSSPoI and OSSMoI, giving you a clear picture of your software’s security posture.
- BeSman: This powerful utility streamlines security assessments. With BeSman, you can launch a secure environment for:
- Red teaming
- Blue teaming
- Verification and Validation
- Attestation of Assessment Reports
Collaboration and Efficiency: Benefits for Organizations, OASPs, and Individuals
BeS offers advantages to open-source security specialists in any domain:
- Flexibility and Customization: BeSLab allows you to tailor your security lab to your specific security needs, regardless of industry or domain.
- Open Source Expertise Cultivation: The BeS community fosters knowledge sharing, enabling security specialists from all industries to learn from each other and stay up-to-date on the latest OSS security best practices.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Being open source, BeS tools eliminate licensing costs, making them a budget-friendly solution for organizations, individuals, and OASPs alike.
Building a Secure Open Source Future Together: Streamlined Remediation and Verification
The BeS initiative empowers organizations, individuals, and OASPs to take charge of their open-source security posture. By providing a comprehensive toolbox and fostering a collaborative environment, BeS facilitates:
- Recyclable BeS Environments and BeSPlaybooks
- Independent Verification and Validation
- Collaboration for Faster Remediation
The BeS initiative is a testament to the power of open-source collaboration. By offering flexible tools and fostering a global knowledge-sharing community, BeS empowers security specialists to navigate the ever-evolving world of open-source security, regardless of their industry or domain.