Tag: open source software

CISA announces new efforts to help secure open-source ecosystem, aligns with community

CISA announces new efforts to help secure open-source ecosystem, aligns with community

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week concluded a two-day Open Source Software (OSS) Security Summit convening OSS community leaders and announced key actions to help secure the open source ecosystem. Recognizing that OSS underpins the essential…

US security agencies focus on improving security of open source software in OT, ICS environments

US security agencies focus on improving security of open source software in OT, ICS environments

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and U.S. Department of the Treasury released Tuesday new guidance for senior leadership and operations personnel at operational technology (OT) vendors and critical…

Homeland Security Committee advances bipartisan legislation that works on bolstering security of open source software

Homeland Security Committee advances bipartisan legislation that works on bolstering security of open source software

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced on Wednesday bipartisan legislation that works to protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source software. The bill would help prevent the exploitation of vulnerabilities…

Senate Homeland Committee met with industry experts to examine Log4j cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Senate Homeland Committee met with industry experts to examine Log4j cybersecurity vulnerabilities

The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs convened this week a hearing with experts from the cybersecurity industry and research community to examine the Log4j cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Apache Foundation chief said at the meeting that the…