Foundation BAC Small Business representative special election (July 2025)

Jon Ericson Public Seen by 23

The OpenSSL Foundation invites each participating delegate to vote in the selection of the Small Business Representative for the Business Advisory Committee (BAC).

This is a special election to fill the empty seat for this term.

Voting Details:
* Each designated delegate is authorized to cast one vote on behalf of their organization.
* Voting is open until July 11 at 12:00 UTC.
* Delegates may update or change their selection at any point until the voting period closes.
* The results will be visible after the election is closed.

Your participation is critical in shaping the future of OpenSSL Project.

Jon Ericson Thu 3 Jul 2025 12:36AM

Nominee: James Bourne

Statement

I'm passionate about privacy, which grants individuals the autonomy to control their personal information. Encryption is the crucial technology that underpins digital privacy. OpenSSL is the leading open-source encryption library. Such projects must continue to exist and thrive to facilitate digital privacy. Further, the fact that the library is open source means:

It's cost-effective and accessible to anyone
It can be customised to meet specific needs
Imbues transparency and trust
It is available for community review and improvement
Avoids vendor lock-in

My company has utilised and promoted OpenSSL in our free and commercial products for at least a decade. For reference:
We offer free binary distributions, build scripts, compilation guides, and integration guides for Microsoft Windows: https://www.firedaemon.com/get-openssl

Current commercial Products utilising OpenSSL:
https://www.firedaemon.com/firedaemon-fusion
https://www.firedaemon.com/certify-one

Current free Products utilising OpenSSL:
https://www.firedaemon.com/download-firedaemon-lozenge

Thank you for your consideration!