[Cybertrust Co., Ltd.] Cybertrust employees appointed as board members of The AlmaLinux OS Foundation
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Press release: December 21, 2023
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Cybertrust employees appointed as board members of The AlmaLinux OS Foundation *~ Contributing to the spread of Linux OS that can be used safely and securely for a long time in the global OSS community ~*
Cybertrust Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Yuji Kitamura, hereinafter referred to as Cybertrust) is a company founded by Yoshida, the executive officer and general manager of our OSS Technology Division.
Jun Yoshida operates the Linux OS “AlmaLinux OS”, which is attracting attention as a successor to CentOS Linux.
AlmaLinux OS Foundation
We are pleased to announce that we have been appointed as board members. As of December 2023, there will be eight board members, and this will be the first time that a Japanese person will be appointed. AlmaLinux OS is being developed by Red Hat and is attracting attention as a successor to CentOS Linux, whose stable release was discontinued at the end of 2021.
A free Linux OS compatible with Enterprise Linux (RHEL). CloudLinux Inc. With the help of others, we are able to achieve neutral, continuous, and open source community-driven development.
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the AlmaLinux OS
owns all related assets. The Board of Directors, which is made up of elected board members from candidates selected by community members and sponsor members, meets monthly and
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Development policies and future directions are discussed and formulated, and all minutes are made public. Centered on the Board of Directors, multiple sponsor members who provide funding, and members of individuals and organizations who contribute to development ensure that management is highly transparent, fair, and sustainable without being biased toward the wishes of any particular company. I am. In this latest appointment, he will be responsible for developing the domestically produced Linux OS “MIRACLE” in Japan for over 20 years as a development manager.
Our track record of continuing to develop “LINUX” was highly evaluated. A RHEL compatible OS that can be used with confidence in Japan by leveraging our experience and knowledge.
In addition to striving for stable provision, long-term maintenance, and security improvements, AlmaLinux in Asia including Japan We aim to revitalize the community. In addition, authentication by ISV and IHV in AlmaLinux OS and SBOM
We will also contribute to the promotion of related technology. Cybertrust will continue to further strengthen its contribution and cooperation to the AlmaLinux community, and will continue to work on Linux not only in Japan but also around the world.
We aim to improve the quality of RHEL-compatible Linux OS that users can use continuously with peace of mind.
benny, AlmaLinux OS Foundation Chair,
We received the following comment from Mr. Vasquez (Benny Vasquez). *The AlmaLinux OS Foundation Chair benny Vasquez*
This year, we are expanding our Board of Directors to include more diverse voices that will drive the future of AlmaLinux. Adding to the diversity of our leadership team, Mr. Yoshida
We bring a whole new segment of OS users to the group and ensure our leadership continues to move the project forward with everyone in mind. With our new board members, we are leveraging their knowledge and experience to stay on track with our 2024 outreach and technology development plans.
Atsushi Yoshida Profile
Cybertrust Co., Ltd. OSS Technology Headquarters Executive Officer Head of Headquarters
Engaged in the development of object-oriented databases as an engineer at Techno Project Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited. After joining Miracle Linux Co., Ltd. in 2001, he was responsible for the development and management of package build environments and packaging operations. From 2003 to 2014, he was a development manager and engineer in the development of Asianux, a joint Linux distribution project by companies from Japan, China, and South Korea. In 2010, he became the chief operating officer of a joint venture between three countries. Since 2014, he has been appointed as Director of Technology Division of Miracle Linux Co., Ltd. After the merger with Cybertrust Co., Ltd. in 2017, he became the head of the company’s OSS technology division, which he currently holds.
■Related websites
・Meet our two new board members!：
https://almalinux.org/blog/2023-12-19-jun-and-alex-join-board/
・About AlmaLinux OS Foundation: https://almalinux.org/members/ ・Cybertrust becomes the first Japanese company to participate in the AlmaLinux OS Foundation as a platinum sponsor.
(Cybertrust press release announced on May 22nd):
https://www.cybertrust.co.jp/pressrelease/2023/0522-almalinux.html ■About Cybertrust Co., Ltd.
Cybertrust is Japan’s first commercial electronic certification authority with 20
Authentication and security services that we have been providing for over 20 years, as well as Miracle Linux’s knowledge of kernel technology and open source software (OSS), for on-premises, cloud, and embedded areas.
We are deploying Linux/OSS services. In addition, by combining these technologies and achievements, we will
We prove the correctness of “people, things, and things” and promote services that support the reliability of our customers’ services for cutting-edge fields such as.
“Trust in all people, things, and things.” Cybertrust realizes a safe and secure digital society.
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