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Open Source Security: OSTIF's 10-Year Journey of Collaborative Audits

Open Source Security: OSTIF's 10-Year Journey of Collaborative Audits

Update: 2025-08-12
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In this episode of "What's in the SOSS," Derek Zimmer and Amir Montezari from the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) discuss their decade-long mission of providing security resources to open source projects. They focus on collaborative, maintainer-centric security audits that help projects improve their security posture through expert third-party reviews, without creating fear or overwhelming developers.

Episode Chapters:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:22 Podcast Welcome
  • 01:04 OSTIF Founders Introduction
  • 02:31 OSTIF's Mission and Approach
  • 05:28 Relationship Management and Expertise
  • 08:01 Evolution of Security Engagement Methods
  • 12:15 Making Security Audits Less Intimidating
  • 18:00 Rapid Fire Questions
  • 20:45 Closing, Call to Action

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Open Source Security: OSTIF's 10-Year Journey of Collaborative Audits

Open Source Security: OSTIF's 10-Year Journey of Collaborative Audits

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