National Software Strategy Steering Group (NSG)
NSG Program Chairs
Trustworthy Systems
- Rick Linger, SEI
Innovation
- Shashi Phoha, NIST
- Don O'Neill, CNSS
Research & Development
- Jim Horning, CRA
Workforce
- Marjorie Bynum, ITAA
NSG Program Goals
Trustworthy Systems Program
The goals established to improve Software Trustworthiness are to:
- Identify and analyze trustworthiness properties
- Develop Next Generation Software Engineering for trustworthy software
- Expand awareness and education in trustworthiness issues
- Incentivise software developers to produce trustworthy software
- Increase R&D in software trustworthiness
Innovation
The goal established to encourage Innovation Within the U.S. Software Industry is to:
- Formulate a new strategic paradigm and U.S. policy framework for American leadership in software competitiveness, innovation, and productivity, designed to encourage innovation within the U.S. software industry
Research & Development
The goal established to re-energize Software Research & Development is to:
- Establish and maintain the U.S. position as the preeminent leader in software technology and innovation in support of our vital interests in economic and national security
Workforce Program
The goals established to educate and field the Software Workforce are to:
- Clarify the new issues affecting the forecasted needed size and composition of the software workforce
- Enhance the educational opportunities and quality that will increase the ability to meet the nation's future economic and national security software needs
