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Dec 12, 2025 | OpenSSF

From Beginner to Builder: Free OpenSSF and Linux Foundation Education Courses

Whether you're just getting started with open source security or want to deepen your knowledge, these free courses from Linux Foundation Education and OpenSSF offer valuable, self-paced learning paths. Each is available online and designed to help contributors understand both the technical and community aspects of secure open source development. Read more.

Dec 11, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

OpenSSF 2025 Annual Report Is Live: A Year of Global Growth, Security Wins, and Community Momentum

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to share the OpenSSF’s 2025 Annual Report, a look at the milestones, momentum, and community-driven achievements that made this year remarkable. We invite you to celebrate the progress, creativity, and collaboration that continue to shape a safer and more resilient open… Read more.

Dec 5, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Recap: OpenSSF Community Day Korea 2025

OpenSSF Community Day Korea took place on November 4, 2025, in Seoul, bringing developers and security engineers together for a day of practical discussions on software security. Read more.

Nov 19, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

KubeCon Keynote Recap: “Supply Chain Reaction” and Why the OSPS Baseline Matters More Than Ever

At KubeCon+CloudNativeCon North America, Stacey Potter (OpenSSF) and Adolfo García Veytia delivered one of the most memorable and entertaining keynotes of the week: “Supply Chain Reaction: A Cautionary Tale in Kubernetes Security.” Read more.
Tech Talk Recap: Simplifying DevSecOps in Air-Gapped Environments with Zarf

Nov 18, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Tech Talk Recap: Simplifying DevSecOps in Air-Gapped Environments with Zarf

In the latest OpenSSF Tech Talk, we focused on a significant hurdle in software supply chain security: managing software delivery and upkeep within air-gapped and restricted network environments. You can now view the recording on the OpenSSF YouTube channel, and the presentation slides are accessible here. Read more.

Nov 17, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Recap: Open Source Security Week in Belgium – Highlights from Ghent to Brussels

At the end of October 2025, the Linux Foundation Europe, OpenSSF, and CEPS brought together developers, maintainers, policymakers, and industry leaders for conversations on open source, security, and Europe’s digital future. Through keynotes, workshops, and policy-focused sessions, the week created much-needed clarity around the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and, more… Read more.

Nov 10, 2025 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Announces Key Membership Growth and Golden Egg Award Winners at Open Source SecurityCon North America

At Open Source SecurityCon in Atlanta, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) announced Target Corporation and Thread AI as new general members, OSTIF’s upgrade to general membership, and recognized Golden Egg Award winners for their contributions to open source security. The Foundation continues to advance education, collaboration, and tooling to… Read more.

Nov 9, 2025 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Building Security in Open Source for Financial Services: OpenSSF at Open Source Finance Forum (OSFF) NYC

OpenSSF sponsored the Open Source Finance Forum in New York, highlighting how collaboration between open source maintainers and the financial sector drives stronger cybersecurity. Talks covered AI security, the OSPS Baseline, and stabilizing vulnerability data, helping financial institutions build trust and resilience through open source. Read more.
SBOMs in the Era of the CRA: Toward a Unified and Actionable Framework

Oct 22, 2025 | OpenSSF

SBOMs in the Era of the CRA: Toward a Unified and Actionable Framework

By Madalin Neag, Kate Stewart, and David A. Wheeler In our previous blog post, we explored how the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) should not be a static artifact created only to comply with some regulation, but should be a decision ready tool. In particular, SBOMs can support risk management.… Read more.

Oct 16, 2025 | David Wheeler

In Blog

A New Course on Secure AI/ML-Driven Software Development

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has launched a new free course, Secure AI/ML-Driven Software Development (LFEL1012), authored by David A. Wheeler. As AI and machine learning become core to modern software development, this course helps developers understand and mitigate the security risks associated with AI code assistants. In just… Read more.