OpenSSF
Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF): Reflection And Future
The Open Source Software Foundation (OpenSSF) officially launched on August 3, 2020. In this article, we’ll look at why the OpenSSF was formed, what it’s accomplished in its first six months, and its plans for the future. The world depends on open source software (OSS), so OSS security is vital. Various efforts have been …
New Open Source Contributor Report Fom Linux Foundation And Harvard Identifies Motivations And Opportunities For Improving Software Security
The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH) announced the release of a new report, “Report on the 2020 FOSS Contributor Survey,” which details the findings of a contributor survey administered by the organizations and focused on how contributors engage with open source software. The research …
Open Source Security Foundation Announces Education Courses And Participation Initiatives To Advance Its Commitment To Securing The World’s Software Infrastructure
OpenSSF, a cross-industry collaboration to secure the open source ecosystem, announced free training for developing secure software, a new OpenSSF professional certificate program called Secure Software Development Fundamentals and additional program and technical initiatives. It is also announcing new contributors to the Foundation and newly elected advisory council and governing board members. Open source software …