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
Securing the Source: Navigating AI Velocity, CRA Compliance, and Dependency Debt with Abby Kearns
In this episode of What’s in the SOSS, host Sally Cooper sits down with technology executive and ActiveState CEO Abby Kearns to break down the rapidly evolving open source security landscape. Together, they dissect why reactive post-build scann...
Balancing AI's Double-Edged Sword: Software Engineering, Unlearning, and Ecosystem Sustainability with Mark Russinovich
In this episode of What's in the SOSS?, host CRob sits down with Mark Russinovich – CTO and Deputy CISO of Azure, as well as Board Chair for the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) – for a wide-ranging conversation on the changing landsca...
Navigating the New Era: The EU Cyber Resilience Act Explained with Madalin Neag
In this episode of What’s in the SOSS, host Sally Cooper is joined by Madalin Neag, EU Policy Advisor at the OpenSSF, to demystify the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). As the tech industry shifts from treating open source as a free ...
Private Forks, CRA Deadlines, and the True Cost of Open Source Compliance with Dave Russo
In this episode of What's in the SOSS, host Sally Cooper sits down with returning champion Dave Russo, Policy and Standards Lead at Red Hat’s Open Source and AI Program Office, to unpack the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Together...
Watering the Community Garden: Navigating the EU CRA for Open Source with Roman Zhukov
The clock is ticking toward the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) deadlines, yet a staggering 66% of organizations remain completely unaware of what is coming. In this episode of What’s in the SOSS? host Sally sits down with Roman Zhu...
