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Objective-See Foundation

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US 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Hawaii that builds free, open-source macOS security tools and runs the Objective by the Sea (OBTS) Apple-security conference.

Founded2021United States
HQKulaUnited States
01 · About

Objective-See Foundation

Founded 2021 · Kula, United States

The Objective-See Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2021 in Hawaii by security researcher Patrick Wardle. It continues the Objective-See project Wardle started in 2015. The foundation develops and freely distributes open-source macOS security tools, including the LuLu firewall, KnockKnock, BlockBlock, OverSight, RansomWhere?, Netiquette and DoNotDisturb. It also runs educational programs (the "The Art of Mac Malware" book series and training) and organizes Objective by the Sea (OBTS), a conference dedicated to Apple security. Its work is funded by donations and sponsor support.

  • Patrick Wardle

    Founder & Co-Director

    Security researcher specializing in macOS, author of the "The Art of Mac Malware" book series; founder of the Objective-See project and foundation.

02 · What they do

Domain of activity

3 industries
Who for3Industries
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software & Technology
  • Education
03 · Geography

Global presence

HQ Kula · 2 regions
GlobalUSA
04 · Metrics

Scale & funding

founded 2021
2021founded
maturedevelopment stage
Privatenot listed
activestatus
07 · Classification

Profile & metadata

4 classification · 3 external links

Classification

  • Statusactive
  • Development stagemature
  • Listed onNoprivate
  • Organization typeNonprofit organization+ Open source organization