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
2025 Year End Wrap Up: Celebrating 5 Years of Open Source Security Impact!
Join co-hosts CRob and Yesenia for a special season finale celebrating OpenSSF's fifth anniversary and recapping an incredible year of innovation in open source security! From launching three free educational courses on the EU Cyber Resilience Act, AI/ML security, and security for software development managers, to the groundbreaking DARPA AI Cyber Challenge where competitors achieved over 90% accuracy in autonomous vulnerability discovery, 2025 has been transformative. We reflect on standout interviews with new OpenSSF leaders Steve Fernandez and Stacey, deep dives into game-changing projects like the Open Source Project Security Baseline and AI model signing, and the vibrant community conversations around SBOM, supply chain security, and developer education. With nearly 12,000 total podcast downloads and exciting Season 3 plans including AI Cyber Challenge competitor interviews, CFP writing workshops, and expanded global community initiatives in Africa, we're just getting started. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights, friendly competition stats on our most popular episodes, and a sneak peek at what's coming in 2026!
Chapters:
00:00 - Celebrating OpenSSF's Fifth Anniversary
02:52 - Educational Growth and New Initiatives
05:51 - Community Voices and Leadership Changes
08:45 - The Role of Community Manager
11:44 - Open Source Project Security Baseline
14:47 - AI and Machine Learning in Open Source
17:47 - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Discussions
20:34 - Podcast Highlights and Listener Engagement
22:26 - Looking Ahead to Season Three
Episode links:
- Yesenia Yser on LinkedIn
- Christopher Robinson on LinkedIn
- OpenSSF Free Courses:
- OpenSSF What’s In The SOSS Podcast Episodes:
- Podcast #27 – S2E04 Enterprise to Open Source: Steve Fernandez’s Journey to the OpenSSF
- Podcast #29 – S2E06 Showing Up Fully: Meet OpenSSF’s new Community Manager, Stacey Potter
- Podcast #25 – S2E02 Empowering Security: Yesenia Yser on Open Source, AI, and Personal Branding
- Podcast #44 – S2E21 A Deep Dive into the Open Source Project Security (OSPS) Baseline
- Podcast #36 – S2E13 From Compliance to Community: Meeting CRA Requirements Together