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
