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New OpenSSF Guidance on AI Code Assistant Instructions

AI code assistants are powerful tools. They can speed up development, suggest solutions, and help explore alternatives. But they also create security risks, because the results you get depend heavily on what you ask. These systems’ models are trained on vast amounts of code (much of it insecure), they don’t truly understand context, and they…

Celebrating the Community: OpenSSF at Open Source Summit and OpenSSF Community Day Europe Recap

From August 25 to 28, 2025, the Linux Foundation hosted a high-impact week of open source collaboration and innovation in Amsterdam. OpenSSF’s participation, in both Open Source Summit Europe and OpenSSF Community Day Europe, brought together developers, maintainers, researchers, and policymakers to strengthen software supply chain security and align on global regulations like the EU…

Open Source Friday with OpenSSF – Global Cyber Policy Working Group

On August 15, 2025, GitHub’s Open Source Friday series spotlighted the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) in a live interview hosted by Kevin Crosby. Open Source Friday is GitHub’s weekly program that celebrates the creators, maintainers, and contributors who make the open source community thrive. The session introduced the OpenSSF Global Cyber Policy Working Group…

Recap: OpenSSF Community Day India 2025

On August 4, 2025, the OpenSSF hosted its second OpenSSF Community Day India in Hyderabad, co-located with Open Source Summit and KubeCon India. With 232 registrants and standing-room-only attendance, the event brought together open source enthusiasts, security experts, engineers, and students for a full day of learning, collaboration, and networking.

Trustify joins GUAC

By Ben Cotton and Dejan Bosanac The superpower of open source is multiple people working together on a common goal. That works for projects, too. GUAC and Trustify are two...

What Not to Miss at Open Source Summit & OpenSSF Community Day Europe

The countdown is on! From August 25 to 28, 2025, the open source security community will gather in Amsterdam for Open Source Summit Europe and OpenSSF Community Day Europe. These two major gatherings will focus on the future of software supply chain security, regulatory readiness, and collaborative innovation.

OpenSSF Newsletter – August 2025

Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the OpenSSF Newsletter! Here’s a roundup of the latest developments, key events, and upcoming opportunities in the Open Source Security community. TL;DR: 🎉...