As the BLADE framework is already in production outside of OWASP, the roadmap may be slightly different to other less mature projects. The core goals of the project leadership is as follows:
Immediate Aims:
To move BLADE v1.0 (stable release) into the OWASP ecosystem as a Lab project
Public release and community engagement - the BLADE leaders would like to engage with OWASP to promote the framework in April 2025 if possible through press release / conference activity
Calendar Year 2025:
Conduct webinars, workshops, and conference presentations (OWASP events)
Expand contributor network for maintenance and future updates
Develop advanced use cases and real world examples of BLADE on the frontline
Publish case studies and success stories from organisations using BLADE
Move BLADE from Lab stage to incubator stage
Ongoing Maintenance & Future Enhancements (Calendar Year 2026):
Move BLADE into Flagship status
Establish a long-term governance model for maintaining the framework
Incorporate feedback from new security threats and industry changes
Create training materials and courseware
Continue community engagement through workshops and collaboration
Stretch goal individual accreditation in BLADE
Stretch goal application accreditation in BLADE
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