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Google stakes new Secure Open Source rewards program for developers with $1M seed money

Tech Republic Security

The SOS program, run by the Linux Foundation, will reward developers with potentially more than $10,000 for enhancing the security of critical open source software.

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Google commits $1M to new Linux Foundation open source security rewards program

Venture Beast

Google is sponsoring Secure Open Source (SOS) Rewards, a new open source security program hosted by the Linux Foundation. Read More.

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What Log4Shell teaches us about open source security

Venture Beast

Who is minding the gates when it comes to securing 'older' foundational open-source programs like Log4j? Read More.

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AI development booms as open source startups fill the gap

Dataconomy

Runa Capital’s ROSS Index highlights the growing market for AI and open-source technologies, tracking the rapid expansion of this sector. These efforts showcase the diverse, evolving nature of AI and open-source ventures. It reflects an increasingly vibrant ecosystem fueled by technological advancements.

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NSA Releases A New Technology to Open Source Community

CTOvision

Here is their press release : NSA Releases First in Series of Software Products to Open Source Community. The National Security Agency announced today the public release of its new technology that automates data flows among multiple computer networks, even when data formats and protocols differ. Burger, Director of the NSA TTP.

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GitHub's open-source CodeQL tool looks for security holes in real-time

TechSpot

On Thursday, GitHub announced that after extensive testing, it launched a native code scanner that can detect security flaws in posted programs or code as it is being entered. The tool is powered by CodeQL—an open-source semantic code analyzer.

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Google sponsors OSTIF security reviews of critical open source software

Venture Beast

Google is partnering with the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund to sponsor security reviews in critical open source software. Read More.