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
Eric Brewer and the Future of Open Source Security
In this episode, Omkhar talks to Eric Brewer, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley and vice president of infrastructure at Google. He’s also on the Governing Board of the OpenSSF. His research interests include operating systems and distributed computing. He is known for formulating the CAP theorem about distributed network applications in the late 1990s.
- 01:15 - Eric discusses his background
- 03:14 - Improving security in a corporate vs. open source environment
- 05:58 - Advancements Eric has noticed in open source in recent years
- 07:17 - How to make software repositories more secure
- 08:58 - The next big hurdle in open source security
- 11:12 - Rapid-fire questions: Mild or spicy food? Vim or Emacs? Spaces or tabs?
- 12:42 - Eric’s advice for aspiring security professionals
- 14:45 - The importance of being active in security communities
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