Secure Consumption of Open Source Software: Evaluating, Utilizing, and Contributing Safely

Talk by Katherine Druckman
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This talk will delve into the key considerations for securely consuming open source software. Attendees will learn to evaluate projects based on active maintenance, patch cycles, and vulnerability management. We will explore the role of project documentation, code contribution expectations, and community involvement in project maturity and code quality. The talk will also cover challenges in consuming open source software, the benefits of utilizing tooling and static analysis, and important developments in the open source security community.