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Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF Launch Initiative to Prepare Maintainers, Manufacturers, and Open Source Stewards for Global Cybersecurity Legislation
BRUSSELS – JANUARY 31, 2025 – Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF are excited to announce a global joint initiative to help prepare maintainers, manufacturers, and open source stewards for the implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and future cybersecurity legislation targeting jurisdictions around the world. This effort aims to help develop and formalize…
Alpha-Omega 2024 Annual Report
This post originally appeared on Alpha-Omega and has been revised for the OpenSSF. By Alpha-Omega We’re pleased to share our 2024 annual report. In it we try to convey the...
OpenSSF Newsletter – January 2025
Welcome to the January 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. Submit to...
Predictions for Open Source Security in 2025: AI, State Actors, and Supply Chains
Open source software is everywhere—used in almost every modern application—but the security challenges it faces continue to grow more serious. Relying on the backbone of volunteers, vulnerabilities now make it a prime target for cyberattacks by both malicious hackers and state actors. The close call with the xz Utils backdoor attack highlights just how fragile…
Accelerating OpenSSF Adoption: Unlocking Scorecard Insights with a Centralized Dashboard
Open source components are consumed by over 90% of modern applications. Their omnipresence stems from their cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and collaborative nature, making them a cornerstone of contemporary software development. However, this widespread use also makes it a critical weak link in software security. Many open source projects are maintained by small teams or individual contributors…
SOSS Community Day India 2024: Wrap Up
Towards the end of 2024, we hosted the inaugural SOSS Community Day India, and we’re thrilled to share that it was a resounding success! This remarkable event brought together some of the most active open source contributors in the industry for a day filled with sharing, learning, and collaboration
CRA Stewards and Manufacturers Workshop: Key Takeaways and Next Steps
Last week the Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF teams held a workshop focused on the implications of the recently published Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, commonly known as the Cyber Resilience Act or CRA. The 2024 Stewards and Manufacturers Workshop in Amsterdam was a highly successful event where members from across the Linux Foundation, other upstream open…