Hey @YuliaCore,
Thanks for your feedback.
but it would be great to understand the timelines for the new programme, or at least when we should expect the announcement. This would help vendors, who may have identified qualifying gaps, with prioritisation.
Once we close out this RFC, we will switch to execution mode and begin developing the processes and procedures for this new trust program.
We are keen to announce the new trust program to customers at Team EU in early-October.
We then propose to retire the Cloud Fortified Apps badge at the end of December 2026.
Between the announcement of the new trust program in early-October and the end of 2026, Cloud Fortified and the new trust program will coexist to ensure continuity for both partners and customers.
These dates are subject to change, but I hope this gives you an idea of our current thinking.
An additional point, though it’s all semantics, in a number of instances, e.g., 1.3, we talk about data being publicly available with the validation being that it can be a private document under NDA/password. Tightening the language in these cases will remove ambiguity and help vendors (and customers!) to better understand what is advisory and what is compulsory.
Good feedback, we will take this on board and ensure the wording is clear and unambiguous.
Thanks, Phil.