OCA 2023 Highlights - Jan 2024

Welcome back to another insightful episode of OCA Community Connect. Today, our host Roseann Guttierrez engages in a compelling conversation with Mark Mastrangeli, the cloud engagement director at Palo Alto Networks and co-chair of the OCA Project Governing Board (PGB). Mark shares his remarkable journey into the tech industry and the pivotal role he plays in advocating for collaboration and interoperability in the cybersecurity domain.

In this episode, Mark deep dives into the significant achievements of OCA in 2023. He sheds light on the launch of two projects - the Open XDR architecture and the Indicator of Behavior project, both aimed at driving innovation and enhancing cyber defense capabilities. Furthermore, Mark underscores the successful launch of the CACAO Roaster playbook editor, a project that promises to simplify the creation of playbooks for organizations.

Looking ahead to 2024, Mark unveils OCA's vision to expand its reach and bring different cybersecurity communities together. He emphasizes the mission to develop more inclusive and accessible solutions by fostering collaboration and interoperability. As the community aims to serve as an ecosystem of ecosystems, this episode gives a glimpse into the future of cybersecurity and the pivotal role that OCA is set to play in shaping it.

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**Episode Specific References**

MITRE Security Automation Framework (SAF)
https://saf.mitre.org/

Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF)
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/security-lake/latest/userguide/open-cybersecurity-schema-framework.html

Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX)
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/minimum-requirements-vulnerability-exploitability-exchange-vex

Borderless Cyber - OAISIS Open
https://borderlesscyber2023.oasis-open.org/

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Reference Links:

Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) website:
https://opencybersecurityalliance.org/

Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) GitHub
https://github.com/opencybersecurityalliance

Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTpPl2oEGH_Ws251m827Cg

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