Samsung SDS Obtains International Certification for Open Source Standards

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Samsung SDS announced on the 14th that it has become the first domestic IT service company to obtain the international open source standard certification (ISO/IEC 5230:2020) granted by the 'OpenChain Project.'

This certification is awarded after an evaluation of global companies equipped with open source license compliance systems and utilization capabilities by the 'OpenChain Project,' which was initiated by the Linux Foundation in 2016.

Through this evaluation, Samsung SDS was recognized for its global capabilities in all aspects of open source compliance systems, including the establishment of open source utilization policies and processes, securing specialized personnel, and educating members.

Open source is publicly available source code that anyone can use, but if license agreements are not followed or vulnerabilities are not checked, legal issues and security problems may arise.

Samsung SDS expanded its open source team, established in 2007, into an Open Source Office earlier this year by reinforcing it with experts in development, security, legal affairs, and patents to strengthen support for safe open source utilization and prevent legal disputes.

This office plays a role in enhancing open source stability by pre-verifying open source from the planning stage during software, application, and IT infrastructure development to prevent threats such as security vulnerabilities and errors that may occur during utilization.

Additionally, since last year, Samsung SDS has been conducting integrated verification of open source used in overseas businesses in connection with overseas subsidiaries and global development centers.

Along with this, Samsung SDS is developing an integrated system to systematically manage the status and inspection history of open source utilization, including open source inspection, change tracking management, and immediate vulnerability response, which is scheduled to open in September this year.

Kim Jongpil, Vice President and Head of Development at Samsung SDS, stated, “As the use of open source increases, securing the stability of open source in the software supply chain is becoming more important. Through thorough security inspections and license compliance, we will provide safe services and solutions that customers can trust and use.”

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