Open Source Security
Open-source security is the collection of tools and processes used to secure and manage the lifecycle of open-source software OSS and dependencies from development to production. It involves identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities, performing risk assessments, and implementing security measures to protect open-source projects
Watch Our CISA Live! on Open Source Software Security. On March 7, 2024, CISA held a CISA Live! on LinkedIn Live on open source software security. CISA's Aeva Black, Open Source Security Section Chief, and Jack Cable, Senior Technical Advisor, discussed CISA's collaboration with the open source community, federal partners, and the private sector to foster a more secure and resilient OSS
NetBird Open-source network security. NetBird is an open-source solution that integrates a configuration-free peer-to-peer private network with centralized access control, providing a single
Open Source Security Best Practices. Securing open-source components is a process that works best when it incorporates both automation and human expertise. These are the best practices that organizations need to have in place Regularly Update Dependencies. To maintain the security of open-source software, it is essential to keep it updated
Join open source security communities Follow security advisories for components you use. For example, Black Duck Security Advisories BDSAs are an exclusive vulnerability data feed. While providing more timely and detailed vulnerability insights, including severity, impact and exploitability metrics, BDSAs also provide actionable remediation
Learn about the benefits and challenges of open source software OSS security, and how to protect your projects from common attacks. This handbook covers topics such as typosquatting, malicious packages, compromised GitHub maintainers, and more.
OWASP x Google Summer of Code 2025 - Enabling 15 opportunities for impact. Starr Brown, May 12, 2025. We're proud to share that OWASP is once again an official mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code GSoC 2025and this year, we've secured 15 contributor slots across some of the most impactful open-source security projects in the world.
The Open Source Security Foundation OpenSSF is a community of software developers, security engineers, and more who are working together to secure open source software for the greater public good. Contribute to Technical Initiatives. Collaborate on capabilities and best practices that secure open source software.
We explore the technical details of open-source tools like InSpec, Heimdall, and Vulcan that automate validation, normalize diverse security data, and streamline the entire security authoring process. Episode Links Aaron MITRE SAF This episode is also available as a podcast, search for quotOpen Source Securityquot on your favorite podcast player.
Open-source security is the practice of protecting open-source software and its dependencies from vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and supply chain threats. This is a critical concern due to the inherent nature of open-source platforms. While the transparency of open-source code accelerates vulnerability discovery and patching compared to
