Welcome to the Hack23 homepage repository. This is the source code for Hack23, an open-source development platform founded by James Pether Sörling, focusing on security, compliance, and transparency tools.
Hack23 develops advanced open-source security assessment tools for the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), compliance management, and political transparency platforms. The platform focuses on information security, cloud systems, and transparency in organizations, aiming to provide secure and reliable open-source projects using industry best practices such as OpenSSF and CII Best Practices.
Visit the Hack23 website to learn more about our projects and initiatives.
James is an experienced technology professional with expertise in information security and delivery of secure cloud systems. He is a strong advocate for transparency in organizations and is committed to ensuring the security and reliability of his open-source projects through the use of industry best practices such as OpenSSF and CII Best Practices.
James has given talks at Javaforum Göteborg and has been a guest on the Shift Left Like A Boss security podcast. He is also an open-source contributor for cfn-nag, which performs infrastructure as code (IaC) static analysis of AWS CloudFormation.
- Open source developer and founder of Hack23
- Check out his OpenHub profile
- View his talks on GitHub
- Connect with him on LinkedIn
- Read his blog
James's work has been featured in several publications, including Computer Sweden, Riksdag och Departement, Expressen, and the National Democratic Institute.
A comprehensive security assessment platform for the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability). Helps organizations assess security posture, ensure compliance with frameworks (NIST, ISO, GDPR, etc.), analyze business impact, and manage security controls effectively.
- CIA Compliance Manager Features - Explore the key features
- CIA Compliance Manager Documentation - View the documentation
- Live Application - Try the application online
- GitHub Repository
An open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform providing political transparency in Sweden. Offers governance insights, accountability metrics, and analysis of political activities using open data from official sources like the Swedish Parliament and Election Authority.
- Citizen Intelligence Agency Features - Explore the detailed features
- Citizen Intelligence Agency Documentation - View the documentation
- GitHub Repository
A proof-of-concept (POC) demonstrating a multi-region active/active AWS architecture using Resilience Hub policy compliance and runbooks for high availability and rapid failure recovery.
A SonarQube plugin for static analysis of AWS CloudFormation templates (YAML/JSON). Enhances security analysis based on best practices from NIST, CWE, and ISO standards.
