What's in the SOSS? An OpenSSF Podcast
What's in the SOSS? features the sharpest minds in security as they dig into the challenges and opportunities that create a recipe for success in making software more secure.
Get a taste of all the ingredients that make up secure open source software (SOSS) and explore the latest trends at the intersection of AI and security, vulnerability management, and threat assessments.
Each episode of What's in the SOSS? is packed with valuable insight designed to foster collaboration and promote stronger security practices for the open source software community.
About Christopher Robinson (aka CRob), host
CRob is a 43rd level Dungeon Master and a 26th level Securityologist. He is a leader within several Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) efforts and is a frequent speaker on cyber, application, and open source security. He enjoys hats, herding cats, and moonlit walks on the beach.
What's in the SOSS? An OpenSSF Podcast
Latest Episodes
Turning AI into the Ultimate Open Source Maintainer Power Tool with Michael Winser
In this episode of What’s in the SOSS?, host CRob welcomes back open source security champion Michael Winser to reflect on Alpha-Omega’s spectacular milestone of surpassing $20 million in security grants. Michael breaks down how their ...
Signing the Future: Securing AI and ML Artifacts with Mihai Maruseac
In this episode of What’s in the SOSS?, host Yesenia Yser sits down with Mihai Maruseac, the lead of the OpenSSF AI/ML Working Group and Security and Privacy expert at OpenAI, to dive deep into the unique security challenges facing artificial i...
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The Heartbeat of the Kernel: Why Upstream is the Ultimate Security Strategy with Greg Kroah-Hartman
What does it feel like to wake up and realize your weekend passion project is now the critical infrastructure powering the planet? In this episode of What’s in the SOSS?, CRob sits down with Linux kernel maintainer and open source icon Greg Kro...
Consuming with Intent: Driving Enterprise Security and Career Growth Through Open Source with Jamie Thomas (IBM)
In this episode of Big Thoughts, Open Sources, host CRob sits down with Jamie Thomas, IBM Enterprise Security Executive and OpenSSF Governing Board Member (former Chair!), to tackle the vital shifting dynamics of enterprise open source engageme...
The Ghost in the Dependency Tree: Navigating Open Source End-of-Life with HeroDevs
In this episode of What’s in the SOSS, host CRob sits down with Isaac Wuest, Product Line Leader at HeroDevs, to explore the critical and often overlooked "gray area" of the software supply chain: End-of-Life (EOL) software. While the industry ...