Community Communication and Collaboration
CyberTOMP® is structured as an ecosystem of coordinated subprojects, each addressing different aspects of cybersecurity management, evaluation, and supporting tools. While all CyberTOMP® projects are interrelated and aligned under a common framework, their nature and objectives may differ, as do the profiles of potential contributors.
For this reason, each CyberTOMP® subproject provides its own communication and collaboration mechanisms, tailored to its specific focus (research, methodology, software development, tooling, or integration).
Communication and Collaboration Mechanisms
Each CyberTOMP® repository enables the following mechanisms:
- Discussions
Used for open debate, questions, and the consolidation of shared knowledge.
Discussions are the primary space for:- Conceptual and technical discussions.
- Methodological or architectural decisions.
- Clarifications, ideas, and community feedback.
- Issues
Used to formally define concrete needs or actionable tasks, such as:- Feature requests.
- Bug reports.
- Documentation improvements.
- Clearly scoped development or research actions.
- Pull Requests
Used to enable effective contributions by submitting:- Code changes.
- Documentation updates.
- Enhancements derived from accepted ideas or issues.
This workflow encourages a natural progression from discussion and consensus-building to implementation and contribution.
Coordinated but Flexible Collaboration
Although all CyberTOMP® projects are part of a cohesive and coordinated initiative, collaboration needs may vary depending on the subproject. Some repositories are primarily oriented toward research and methodology, while others focus on software development or tooling.
This diversity reflects the fact that contributors may come from different backgrounds, including:
- Researchers and academics.
- Cybersecurity practitioners.
- Software developers and engineers.
- Contributors interested in evaluation, validation, or documentation.
By providing consistent but flexible collaboration mechanisms across repositories, CyberTOMP® aims to foster inclusive, transparent, and effective community participation, while respecting the specific requirements of each subproject.