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In the Face of Mounting Regulatory Oversight, Honda and Guidewire Join Industry Leaders Securing Software Development at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)
Growing Member Base and Launch of SOSS Community Day India Continue to Advance Open Source Software Security Delhi, India – December 10, 2024 – The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF),...
The OpenSSF 2024 Annual Report Is Live!
We’re excited to announce the release of the OpenSSF 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant progress, collaboration, and impact within the open source software (OSS) ecosystem. From new member milestones to groundbreaking initiatives, this report captures the collective achievements of our projects, working groups, and vibrant community. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll…
Open Source Usage Trends and Security Challenges Revealed in New Study
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4, 2024 -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the release of "Census III of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries" (Census III) in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. The study identifies the most widely-used free and open source software (FOSS) as application…
Shaping the Future of Generative AI: A Focus on Security
Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), with its focus on securing open source software, plays a pivotal role in establishing best practices for developing secure AI systems. In 2024, the OpenSSF AI/ML Working Group launched a new project focused on model signing. This initiative is developing a proof of concept for model signing with Sigstore, aimed at enhancing…
OpenSSF Newsletter – November 2024
Welcome to the November 2024 edition of the OpenSSF Newsletter! Here’s a roundup of the latest developments, key events, and upcoming opportunities in the Open Source Security community. Apply: Lead...
Understanding the CRA: OpenSSF’s Role in the Cyber Resilience Act Implementation – Part 1
With publishing as Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) enters into force (EIF) on December 10, 2024. The CRA will fully apply three years later, on December 11, 2027. The CRA will obligate all products with digital elements, including their remote data processing, put on…
The OpenSSF Armored Goose “Honk”: Advancing Open Source Security
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) logo presents a compelling visual narrative featuring “Honk”, an armored goose holding a shield. This unique and creative mascot perfectly embodies the foundation's mission in open source security. Why the goose?