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Feb 21, 2024 | OpenSSF

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 | aliu

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 | OpenSSF

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 | aliu

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 | OpenSSF

In Blog

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 | OpenSSF

In Blog

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.
OpenSSF Participates in U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium

Feb 12, 2024 | OpenSSF

In AI, Blog

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.
Principles for Package Repository Security

Feb 8, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

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.
Mitigate Vulnerabilities Leaky Vessels

Feb 6, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Time is of the Essence to Mitigate Vulnerabilities like Leaky Vessels

Time is of the essence to mitigate vulnerabilities like the recent Leaky Vessels in order to reduce the chance of the vulnerabilities being exploited by attackers. As noted in Leaky Vessels: Docker and runc container breakout vulnerabilities, “Snyk security researcher Rory McNamara, with the Snyk Security Labs team, identified four… Read more.
PQCA launch

Feb 6, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance Launch

Today the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA), an open and collaborative initiative to drive the advancement and adoption of post-quantum cryptography. The OpenSSF looks forward to closely collaborating with PQCA, so that high-assurance implementations of post-quantum algorithms will be widely adopted along with the… Read more.