Open Source Security Foundation

OpenSSF and Linux Foundation Training & Certification Announce Scholarships to Support Women in Jordan Entering the Cybersecurity Field in Collaboration with US White House National Security Council

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Monday, March 4, 2024

AMMAN, Jordan, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and Linux Foundation Training and Certification (LF T&C) are thrilled to announce an initiative in celebration of Women's History Month.

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  • AMMAN, Jordan, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and Linux Foundation Training and Certification (LF T&C) are thrilled to announce an initiative in celebration of Women's History Month.
  • In collaboration with the US White House National Security Council (NSC) , we are proud to support the women of Jordan by launching a pilot program offering 250 free security courses and certifications, including specialized certifications in Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security.
  • This initiative is a testament to our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology and cybersecurity fields.
  • "We applaud OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation for investing in women by granting these scholarships, which will strengthen our collective cybersecurity."

Nephio Community Advances Cloud Native Automation With Release 2, Across Multi-Cloud, Multi-Domain, Multi-Vendor Ecosystems

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Nephio Release 2 builds upon the success of Release 1, offering enhanced multi-vendor, multi-cloud, and additional cloud native automation capabilities across Cloud, RAN and Packet core domains.

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  • Nephio Release 2 builds upon the success of Release 1, offering enhanced multi-vendor, multi-cloud, and additional cloud native automation capabilities across Cloud, RAN and Packet core domains.
  • Nephio R2 introduces significant improvements in the deployment, life cycle management, and scaling of telecom cloud infrastructure and network functions, leveraging advanced Kubernetes cloud native technologies and intent-based automation.
  • Building on the core automation of Nephio Release 1, Nephio R2 advances with a focus on automating Radio Access Network (RAN) and multi-cloud automation framework.
  • The new release introduces Kubernetes-based cloud native intent automation and new templates, simplifying deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure.

Kusari Raises $8 Million to Bring Transparency and Security to the Software Supply Chain

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Kusari , a software supply chain security startup, today announced it raised $8 million through combined investments in Pre-Seed and Seed Round funding.

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  • Kusari , a software supply chain security startup, today announced it raised $8 million through combined investments in Pre-Seed and Seed Round funding.
  • Kusari was established in June 2022 to address the lack of transparency within the software supply chain and development lifecycle, which can lead to costly security vulnerabilities.
  • Transparency into the software supply chain will allow organizations to identify potential weak points and resolve issues faster, helping them maintain trust with partners and minimize risk.
  • “In an era where software supply chain attacks are on the rise, the demand for stringent security measures has never been more critical.

This Week in Energy News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, December 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • The BESS Consortium's initial 5 GW goal will help create a roadmap for achieving the rest by 2030, demonstrating a key mechanism for accelerating a just energy transition.
  • Linux Foundation Energy Adds Five New Open Source Projects, Expanding its Energy Infrastructure Tech Stack for Battery Storage, Grid Resilience, EV Charging, and More
    Additionally, LF Energy along with the Open Source Security Foundation have released a free whitepaper providing best practices for cybersecurity in energy infrastructure.
  • This new research and significant new technologies will help drive LF Energy and its mission of creating a technology ecosystem to support rapid decarbonization forward.
  • Honeywell to Help Decarbonization of U.S. Virgin Islands Through Battery Energy Storage
    When completed, the solar array and BESS will boost the islands' decarbonization efforts by fulfilling 30% of its energy consumption through renewable sources.

Linux Foundation Energy Adds Five New Open Source Projects, Expanding its Energy Infrastructure Tech Stack for Battery Storage, Grid Resilience, EV Charging, and More

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LF Energy, the open source foundation focused on harnessing the power of collaborative software and hardware technologies to decarbonize our energy systems, is pleased to announce that five new open source technical projects have been accepted into LF Energy, which will provide the industry with new resources around battery storage, grid resilience, EV charging, transmission facility rating, and open source sustainability research. Additionally, LF Energy along with the Open Source Security Foundation have released a free whitepaper providing best practices for cybersecurity in energy infrastructure. This new research and significant new technologies will help drive LF Energy and its mission of creating a technology ecosystem to support rapid decarbonization forward.

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  • Additionally, LF Energy along with the Open Source Security Foundation have released a free whitepaper providing best practices for cybersecurity in energy infrastructure.
  • The LF Energy Technical Advisory Council has voted to accept five new projects into the foundation, bringing the total to 30.
  • These projects address a variety of technical requirements across power systems, including battery storage, grid resilience, EV charging, transmission facility rating, and open source sustainability research.
  • The addition of these projects further strengthens LF Energy's overall tech stack, and provides additional open source resources for energy stakeholders looking to transition to renewables.

OpenSSF Announces New Members, Guiding Software Security Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan

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Monday, December 4, 2023

TOKYO, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), announced new members from leading technology firms and a new set of Secure Software Development Guiding Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan.

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  • "We're delighted that our new members are joining the OpenSSF," said Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager of the OpenSSF.
  • Today, the OpenSSF hosts OpenSSF Day Japan at Open Source Summit Japan in Tokyo.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity for maintainers, contributors and others in cybersecurity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • At the start of OpenSSF Day Japan, OpenSSF released the Secure Software Development Guiding Principles that describe a series of foundational practices to help provide better assurance and security for organizations leveraging them.

Linux Foundation, ISC2 and OpenSSF Collaborate to Target Secure Code Development

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Foundation Training & Certification, ISC2, and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) today announced a new collaboration to empower the open source cybersecurity community through secure software development, knowledge sharing, education, certification and much more. Together, the three organizations will lead the way to secure software development and lifecycle management for open source code.

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  • Together, the three organizations will lead the way to secure software development and lifecycle management for open source code.
  • Providing an authoritative voice on cybersecurity regulations, requirements and best practices, with an emphasis on secure collaborative software development.
  • "Secure open source code is critical, as it is the bedrock of so much innovation around the globe.
  • "Education is one of the best ways to ensure that open source software is secure by construction," said Omkhar Arasaratnam, GM, OpenSSF.

OpenJS Foundation Warns Consumer Privacy and Security at Risk in Three-Quarters of a Billion Websites

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global web infrastructure is in a precarious position based on new research by the OpenJS Foundation thanks to an Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) grant.

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  • Due to the size of the problem, the OpenJS Foundation suggests that a behavioral change to web security is required.
  • The business damage from security incidents is severe with 28% reporting loss of customers and 29% reporting loss of revenue.
  • "We applaud the OpenJS Foundation for making the web more secure through the OpenJS Healthy Web checkup."
  • The OpenJS Healthy Web checkup tool is currently in beta and limited for use by technical evaluators and OpenJS members.

The Linux Foundation and Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) Announce Keynote Speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum 2023

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and co-host Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate adoption of open source software, standards, and best practices in financial services, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum New York 2023 (OSFF). The event will take place November 1st in New York City. The schedule can be viewed here.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation , the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and co-host Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate adoption of open source software, standards, and best practices in financial services, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum New York 2023 (OSFF).
  • Open Source in Finance Forum is the only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards.
  • This year, OSFF also plays host to numerous Linux Foundation project communities whose work has a positive impact in financial services.
  • Register TODAY for Open Source in Finance Forum for just US$375.

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members in Support of Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, September 18, 2023

BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.

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  • BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.
  • Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also recently released an Open Source Software Security Roadmap with which the OpenSSF is uniquely positioned to assist toward securing open source software for the public good.