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Strengthening Cybersecurity: NSA and ESF Partners Advocate Open Source Software Security with SBOM Emphasis

In a collective effort to fortify cybersecurity practices and safeguard the software supply chain, the US National Security Agency (NSA), in collaboration with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and industry partners, has released a comprehensive cybersecurity technical report (CTR). The Securing the Software Supply…

December 15, 2023 | OpenSSF

Introducing SBOMit: Adding Verification to SBOMs

We’re happy to announce the launch of SBOMit – a tool to add in-toto attestations to SBOMs (Software Bills of Material). The SBOMit specification is a SBOM-format independent method for attesting components with additional verification information.

December 13, 2023 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF End Users Working Group: Representing the Interests of Open Source Software Consumers

This month’s spotlight focuses on the OpenSSF End Users Working Group, which aims to ensure that the distinct and impactful voice of end users is heard in the development and delivery of the technical vision of The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). It represents the interests of public and private sector organizations that primarily consume…

December 12, 2023 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Responds to the CISA RFC on Software Identification Ecosystem Analysis

The OpenSSF has submitted a response to the Software Identification Ecosystem Option Analysis by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This comes in light of CISA's announcement regarding the publication of the "Software Identification Ecosystem Option Analysis," a white paper delving into options for software identification.

December 11, 2023 | OpenSSF

Finding And Fixing Bugs in Open Source Software at Scale with a Grant from Alpha-Omega

OpenRefactory is working alongside Alpha-Omega's principals to report security vulnerabilities at scale in open source projects. It works with the maintainers to get the vulnerabilities fixed.

December 5, 2023 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Announces New Members, Guiding Software Security Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), announced new members from leading technology firms and a new set of Secure Software Development Guiding Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan.

December 3, 2023 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Releases Top 10 Secure Software Development Guiding Principles

Today, we are excited to announce version 1.0 of the Secure Software Development Guiding Principles. These 10 principles describe a series of foundational practices that, if followed, can help provide better assurance and security for organizations leveraging them. Though aspirational, they provide a set of core practices that producers and suppliers of software can pledge…

December 3, 2023 | OpenSSF

Strengthening the Fort 🏰: OpenSSF Releases Compiler Options Hardening Guide for C and C++

In the fast-changing landscape of cybersecurity, OpenSSF has taken a significant step towards enhancing the security of C and C++ software. This effort addresses a persistent class of software defects that have affected software, including open source software (OSS), since the dawn of the Internet. By releasing a comprehensive "Compiler Options Hardening Guide for C…

November 29, 2023 | OpenSSF

Cybersecurity in Energy Infrastructure: The Value of Open Source Software

LF Energy and OpenSSF released a new whitepaper on how open source software is critical to the innovation and transformation of our energy infrastructure. Contrary to common misconceptions, OSS offers not just affordability and adaptability but also a robust shield against cyber threats.

November 28, 2023 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF introduces guide to becoming a CVE Numbering Authority as an Open Source project

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is excited to announce a new guide for Open Source projects that are interested in issuing and managing their own CVE IDs through the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) program. The guide is available on GitHub and will be kept up-to-date with changes to CNA program requirements. Pull requests are…

November 27, 2023 | OpenSSF