Press Release

Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF Launch Initiative to Prepare Maintainers, Manufacturers, and Open Source Stewards for Global Cybersecurity Legislation

BRUSSELS – JANUARY 31, 2025 – Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF are excited to announce a global joint initiative to help prepare maintainers, manufacturers, and open source stewards for the implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and future cybersecurity legislation targeting jurisdictions around the world. This effort aims to help develop and formalize…

Open Source Usage Trends and Security Challenges Revealed in New Study

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4, 2024 -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the release of "Census III of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries" (Census III) in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. The study identifies the most widely-used free and open source software (FOSS) as application…

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members and Presents Golden Egg Award at SOSS Community Day Europe

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, security, and research firms. The OpenSSF is further pleased to host Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Community Day at Open Source Summit EU…