Accreditation Program Development

The Open Trusted Technology Provider Framework Accreditation Program

The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum (OTTF) provides a framework, guidelines, and related resources to enable the technology and communications industries to “build with integrity” so government and enterprise customers can “buy with confidence.”

The Open Trusted Technology Provider Framework (O-TTPF) Accreditation Program currently being developed by the OTTF will enable customers to identify secure and trusted technology providers and products in the global supply chain. The program will also support industry’s ability to foster innovation by setting effective, realistic and vendor-neutral guidelines.

The O-TTPF Accreditation Program will be based on conformance criteria as established for the O-TTPF Best Practices. The OTTF is currently working internationally with government and enterprise customers and large and small vendors to accelerate global adoption of the program.

Ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain

The OTTF was formed in response to the increased sophistication and severity of cybersecurity attacks worldwide, and the vulnerabilities introduced by use of technology provided through the global supply chain. Governments and organizations buy products from companies they trust, but those companies usually do not manufacture all the components of their products. Developing an accreditation program that ensures product integrity throughout the supply chain of a given vendor can help alleviate security concerns for the customer.

Whether you are an IT customer or vendor, the O-TTPF Accreditation Program will help you:

• Reduce risk
• Protect operational assets
• Reduce compliance costs

If you are interested in joining the OTTF to have input into this program, have early access to the best practice and accreditation requirements, and understand what to expect from an accredited Trusted Technology Provider, become a member of The Open Group.

Find our more about The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum.