The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a global cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation, helps individuals and organizations build secure software by providing guidance, tools, and best practices applicable to all software development. The OpenSSF announced new members from the automotive and insurance technology industries at the first-of-its-kind Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Community Day India. SOSS Community Day India brings together community members from across the security and open source ecosystem to share ideas and advance solutions for sustainably securing the software we all depend on, building a foundation for a more secure and innovative future.
New general member commitments come from Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Guidewire Software, Inc. With support from these new organizations, the OpenSSF heads into the last month of 2024 with 126 members that together recognize the importance of backing, maintaining, and promoting secure open source software.
“We are excited to welcome our newest members and celebrate this milestone with the launch of the first SOSS Community Day in India,” said Arun Gupta, Vice President and General Manager of Developer Programs at Intel and OpenSSF Governing Board Chair. “India has an incredible open source ecosystem, and this event provides an opportunity to foster collaboration, address shared challenges, and ensure the security of the open source software powering the digital world. Together, we’re building a more secure and innovative future.”
SOSS Community Day India features a packed agenda with sessions led by top experts on topics like education, innovation, tooling, vulnerabilities, and threats. The event not only highlights the OpenSSF community’s ongoing work, but also provides an avenue to expand its reach through new partnerships and memberships, welcoming inquiries from potential collaborators. Participants will see how the OpenSSF community is driving improvements in open source software security and advancing its mission to create a more secure ecosystem for everyone.
“Honda is pleased to be able to participate in the OpenSSF project as OSS security becomes increasingly important. In addition to contributing to the OpenSSF community, we look forward to working to strengthen OSS security across the industry in the future.” Yuichi Kusakabe, Chief Architect – IVI software PF/OSPO Tech Lead, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
“We’re excited to become a member of OpenSSF,” said Anoop Gopalakrishnan, vice president, Engineering, Guidewire. “This partnership reflects our continued commitment to advancing open source security and collaborating with like-minded innovators to create a more secure and resilient software ecosystem.”
