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Feb 26, 2024 |
In Blog
SOSS Community Day North America (NA) Agenda Live
We're excited to announce that the agenda for Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Community Day NA on April 15, 2024 is now available! Join us for a day of technical talks, panels, and a Table Top Exercise (TTX). SOSS Community Day is co-located with Open Source Summit North America in… Read more.
Feb 26, 2024 |
In Blog
OpenSSF Supports White House’s Efforts to Build More Secure and Measurable Software
The US Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) report Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software, was released today. The report provides valuable insights into strategies to improve software security. This paper emphasizes the importance of proactive measures in mitigating vulnerabilities by examining pivotal… Read more.
Feb 21, 2024 |
In Blog
Submit to Speak at SOSS Fusion 2024
The Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Fusion Conference by the OpenSSF is a leading event for open source professionals, uniting diverse experts from software developers to CISOs and tech pioneers. It's not just an event; it's a push toward a more secure digital future. Read more.
Feb 20, 2024 |
In Blog
OpenSSF Responds to US CISA RFI on Cybersecurity Risk and Secure by Design Software
OpenSSF has submitted a response to the Request For Information (RFI) on Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Secure by Design Software issued by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). We have provided insightful feedback on making software secure by design, highlighting the critical… Read more.
Feb 16, 2024 |
Scaling Up Supply Chain Security: Implementing Sigstore for Seamless Container Image Signing
In this post, we will explore how Yahoo leverages Sigstore, in concert with Athenz, an open source platform for managing X.509 certificates, as an internal Certificate Authority, to sign and verify container images. Read more.
Feb 16, 2024 |
Alpha-Omega 2023 Annual Report
In 2023, Alpha-Omega provided ten grants to eight organizations totaling over $2.8 million dollars, with an average grant size of just over $350,000. In partnership with OpenSSF, Alpha-Omega's mission is to catalyze sustainable security improvements within the most critical open source projects and ecosystems. As a Directed Fund with three… Read more.
Feb 14, 2024 |
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Linux Kernel Achieves CVE Numbering Authority Status
The Linux kernel has achieved a significant milestone in open source software security. It has been authorized as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) by the CVE Program. Being a CNA enables the Linux kernel team to manage the vulnerabilities with more accuracy and higher quality in the future. As Linux… Read more.
Feb 13, 2024 |
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Announcing the First Ever SOSS Fusion Conference: How You Can Get Involved
We are thrilled to announce the first event Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Fusion Conference 2024, a two-day conference hosted by the OpenSSF in Atlanta, GA. Set to take place on October 22-23, 2024, at The Hotel at Avalon, this event is dedicated to Securing Open Source Software (SOSS). The… Read more.
Feb 12, 2024 |
OpenSSF Participates in Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is participating in the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-ever Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety, led by the US Department of Commerce. We join over 200 leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders in supporting the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI along with other Linux Foundation… Read more.
Feb 8, 2024 |
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OpenSSF Securing Software Repositories Working Group Releases Principles for Package Repository Security
Today, the OpenSSF Securing Software Repositories Working Group released v0.1 of Principles for Package Repository Security, a framework for package repositories to assess their current security capabilities and to help roadmap future improvements. Read more.