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May 13, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Unlock the Keys to Improved Software Security

This post summarizes key steps that software developers can take to improve software security. It is a text version of a talk given at Open Source Summit North America (OSS NA) 2024. Read more.
DruBOM_AnSBOMForDrupal

May 8, 2024 | OpenSSF

DruBOM: An SBOM for Drupal

DruBOM is a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for Drupal. It is a list of all the dependencies of a Drupal project, including the Drupal core, modules, themes, and libraries. Read more.
SOSSCDNA1

May 2, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Recap of SOSS Community Day North America 2024

On April 15, 2024, Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Community Day North America (NA) brought together the open source community in Seattle to delve into discussions surrounding the challenges, overarching solutions, ongoing initiatives, and triumphs in fortifying the open source software (OSS) supply chain. Alongside dedicated SOSS contributors and thought… Read more.
Keynote Speaker Announced

May 1, 2024 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Taps Bruce Schneier to Discuss AI and OSS Security During Keynote at SOSS Fusion Conference 2024

OpenSSF Taps Bruce Schneier to Discuss AI and OSS Security During Keynote at SOSS Fusion Conference 2024 Register by Aug. 9 for special early bird giveaways! Get access to interactive workshops, in-depth discussions and valuable sessions about securing open source software Read more.
AI/MLWG_Spotlight

Apr 24, 2024 | OpenSSF

Spotlight on the OpenSSF AI/ML Working Group

By Mihai Maruseac and Jay White What do open source software, security and AI/ML have in common? The intersection of these topics is what the OpenSSF AI/ML Working Group tackles. Almost a year ago, a group of people at the confluence of security and AI/ML came together under the OpenSSF… Read more.
JapanMeetup

Apr 22, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Join Us at the OSS Security Meetup in Tokyo, Japan With General Manager Omkhar + SOSS Community Day North America Event Report

We are excited to announce that the members of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), A cross-industry initiative that brings together the industry’s most important open source security initiatives and the individuals and companies that support them, will hold the Meetup on Monday, May 13th at Cybertrust Japan having OpenSSF… Read more.
Beyond Scores with OpenSSF Scorecard

Apr 17, 2024 | OpenSSF

Beyond Scores with OpenSSF Scorecard: Granular Structured Results for Custom Policy Enforcement

OpenSSF Scorecard is a tool to help open source projects reduce software supply-chain risks. Scorecard analyzes projects against a series of heuristics and generates scores from 0–10 for the project — 0 meaning that the project employs high-risk practices and 10 meaning that the project follows security best practices. Read more.

Apr 16, 2024 | OpenSSF

CISA, DHS S&T and OpenSSF Announce Global Launch of Software Supply Chain Open Source Project

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), today announced the launch and availability of Protobom, a new and innovative open source software supply chain tool. Read more.
Welcome New Members

Apr 15, 2024 | OpenSSF

OpenSSF Announces New Members & Initiatives at SOSS Community Day North America

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a global cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), is excited to announce new members from leading technology, aerospace, and security firms at Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Community Day North America. Read more.
Social Engineering Takeover Blog

Apr 15, 2024 | OpenSSF

In Blog

Open Source Security (OpenSSF) and OpenJS Foundations Issue Alert for Social Engineering Takeovers of Open Source Projects

The recent attempted XZ Utils backdoor (CVE-2024-3094) may not be an isolated incident as evidenced by a similar credible takeover attempt intercepted by the OpenJS Foundation, home to JavaScript projects used by billions of websites worldwide. The Open Source Security (OpenSSF) and OpenJS Foundations are calling all open source maintainers… Read more.