In 2004 a study by the Cabinet Office identified a pervasive lack of secure software development practices as a matter for concern, subsequently supported by a Department of Trade and Industry Global Watch Report in 2006 which noted a lack of secure software development practices in the UK.
In 2007, the Technology Strategy Board’s Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (CSKTN) formed a Special Interest Group on Secure Software Development which examined some of the potential causes.
In 2004 a study by the Cabinet Office identified a pervasive lack of secure software development practices as a matter for concern, subsequently supported by a Department of Trade and Industry Global Watch Report in 2006 which noted a lack of secure software development practices in the UK.
In 2007, the Technology Strategy Board’s Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (CSKTN) formed a Special Interest Group on Secure Software Development which examined some of the potential causes.
In 2009, a joint conference was held in Paris by the Technology Strategy Board and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. A roadmap for action was delivered. The Secure Software Development Partnership (SSDP) was formed, jointly funded by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) anthe Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), to carry out the roadmap. This roadmap, updated annually, continues to provide direction for Trustworthy Software activities today.
The SSDP became the Trustworthy Software Initiative (TSI), funded from the National Cyber Security Plan to provide a one-stop shop for guidance and information about trustworthy software development.
In 2016, the TSI became the Trustworthy Software Foundation (TSFdn) under the stewardship of the current professional institutions. It is a Company Limited By Guarantee.
In 2020, the TSFdn became a subsiduary of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers. It is a Company Limited By Guarantee.
In 2020, the TSFdn began working with the BSI to take forward the ideals of the TSFdn.
In 2021, Nexor became the first organisation to obtain Level 1 accreditation of the Trustworthy Systems Mark (TSM) Scheme.
