Securing Open Source Is a Public Good – Brian Behlendorf, Open Source Security Foundation

Securing Open Source Is a Public Good – Brian Behlendorf, Open Source Security Foundation

On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Brian Behlendorf of the Open Source Security Foundation. We discuss the Open Source Security Foundation and how it is making a positive impact in the space.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into innovative technologies frameworks in web 3.0.  

Topics Covered:
· 2:40   Brian’s Background
· 5:00   Transition from Hyperledger Foundation to the Open Source Security Foundation
· 7:40   Core Principles for Ensuring Open Source Software Security
· 11:40   Discussing the Mobilization Plan for Open Source Software
· 16:50   To What Extent do Patches Exist in the Open Source Community?
· 21:20   Techniques for Assessing Core Security Controls
· 24:30   How can Users Tell?
· 31:40   How Signing, Attestations, and Grading can Secure Open Source
· 38:30   Forward-Looking Risks in the Space
· 47:40   Why the Focus on Open Source Security?
· 53:50   How Does Focus Change with Permissionless Systems?
· 1:00:00   Discussing the Alpha Omega Project
· 1:05:00   Other Functions of OSSF 
 
Resource List:
·       Brian’s LinkedIn
·       Open-Source Security Foundation
·       Log4Shell
·       Mobilization Plan
·       Open-Source Technology and Improvement Fund
·       Solar Winds
·       Hyperledger
·       Linux Foundation

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