The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is a cross-industry forum for a collaborative effort to improve open-source software security.[1][2]
| Abbreviation | OpenSSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2020 |
| Purpose | Consolidating industry efforts to improve the security of open source software |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Website | openssf |
The list of founding governing board members includes GitHub, Google, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, NCC Group, OWASP Foundation and Red Hat.[3] Other founding members include GitLab, HackerOne, Intel, Okta, Purdue, Uber, and VMware.[3]
The OpenSSF is part of the Linux Foundation.[4] It is the successor to the Core Infrastructure Initiative, another Linux Foundation project.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Google, Microsoft, GitHub, and Others Join the Open Source Security Foundation". infoq.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Uniting for better open-source security: The Open Source Security Foundation". ZDNet. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Technology and Enterprise Leaders Combine Efforts to Improve Open Source Security - Open Source Security Foundation". openssf.org. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "OpenSSF details advancements in open-source security efforts". VentureBeat. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Home". Core Infrastructure Initiative. Retrieved 2023-01-20.