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Open Source Security

Josh Bressers
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Open Source Security is a media project to help showcase and educate on open source security. Our goal is to give the community a platform educate both developers and users on how open source security works. There's a lot of good work happening that doesn't get attention because there's no marketing department behind it, they don't have a developer relations team posting on LinkedIn every two hour... more

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Josh talks to Luke Hinds, CEO of Always Further, about MCP and agent security. We start out talking about Luke's new tool, nono which is a sandboxing tool that has AI agents in mind as a use case. We explain what MCP and agents are doing as well as w... more

Josh talks to Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor, from the Python Cryptographic Authority. Alex and Paul recently published a statement discuss the challenges posed by modern OpenSSL. We discuss the statement and their relationship with OpenSSL. We chat abo... more

Josh talks to Sylvestre Ledru about the Rust coreutils project. We've been using GNU coreutils for decades now, and the goal of Rust coreutils is to rewrite these utilities in Rust. The primary reason isn't security, it's to modernize the code and at... more

Josh chats with Brad Axen from Block about his creation Goose as well as the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF). I am quite skeptical of many AI claims, but Brad has a very pragmatic view about where things are today and where we might see them head. Donat... more

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Paul Kehrer
Co-maintainer, Python Cryptographic Authority
Python Cryptographic Authority
Episode: The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography with Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer
Alex Gaynor
Co-maintainer, Python Cryptographic Authority
Python Cryptographic Authority
Episode: The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography with Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer
Sylvestre Ledru
Director of Engineering at Mozilla and Firefox, and DFDL of Rust Core Utils
Mozilla
Episode: Rust coreutils with Sylvestre Ledru
Olle E. Johansson
Open Source activist and founder of the GVIP project
Episode: The Global Vulnerability Intelligence Platform with Olle E. Johansson
David Bernstein
Certified emergency manager and certified business continuity professional
Episode: The Art of Crisis Management with David Bernstein
William Brown
Identity management expert and open source advocate.
SUSE
Episode: WTF is a passkey with William Brown
Jamie Tanna
Maintainer and community manager of Renovate
MEND
Episode: Updating open source dependencies with Jamie Tanna
Otto Kekäläinen
Independent consultant and Debian developer
Episode: Detecting XZ in Debian with Otto Kekäläinen
Andres Freud
Microbenchmarking expert
Episode: Detecting XZ in Debian with Otto Kekäläinen

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Josh
Host of Open Source Security Podcast, known for bringing insights from industry experts and a focus on open source security education.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 436 ratings
  • Open source security and more

    Josh may no longer be with Kurt, he still makes a wicked podcast with a good concentrated dose of open source security.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LikeToTaste
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • josh is insufferable

    I really enjoy Kurt’s perspective on stuff. Josh is insufferable. Not sure what complex he suffers from, but he can never be wrong and is always steamrolling Kurt.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    letitsnowman
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast

    I don't work in this field; I'm strictly a security hobbyist. Found this podcast through archive.org, incidentally. Listened to 5 minutes of one episode and that was enough for me to subscribe. Thanks for a great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CornOnTheMacabre
    United States2 years ago
  • Most frustrating show I continue listening to

    Like a meeting with no agenda it can be informative and entertaining and you’re never quite sure if you should attend again but usually you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    cspeckrun
    United States2 years ago
  • The banter is spot on

    as of September 2023 be negative reviews may be from non-techs or squishy persons in general. I understand the humor, and every episode that I have listened to so far which is only half a dozen the hosts understand and get what they are talking about. having over 20 years both professionally and not in the information technology field I find myself quite amused at their observations, and more often than not not in agreement more than once an episode. If the hosts, however, ever come across this ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    unbleachedbit
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep dives into current open source security topics and the practical knowledge shared by guests.
There is a strong emphasis on the quality of content and the relevance of discussions, indicating high standards among the audience.
Many find the humor and banter between the hosts enjoyable and relatable, contributing to a compelling listening experience.
Some listeners express frustration with certain host dynamics, suggesting that not every episode matches their expectations in style or content.

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#222
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The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography with Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer
Q: What are the main concerns with OpenSSL 3.0?
API complexity, reduced ergonomics, harder to trace internals, slower performance, and misalignment with testing and safety goals for PyCA cryptography.
The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography with Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer
Q: Why did you publish a joint statement instead of individual blog posts?
Because the concerns are broader than personal blogs; they represent the project's stance, and publishing as a joint statement on the documentation site gives it more authority and reach.
The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography with Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer
Q: What is Cryptography and why would anyone use it?
Cryptography provides access to cryptographic algorithms and common file formats, enabling encryption, signing, and certificate handling across Python projects, with many tools relying on it (e.g., Let's Encrypt CLI).
Goose and the Agentic AI Foundation with Brad Axen
Q: How does Block contribute to the open-source community with Goose?
Brad discusses Block's commitment to open-source software and how they believe building in the open leads to better solutions.
Goose and the Agentic AI Foundation with Brad Axen
Q: What does agentic coding even mean?
Brad explains that these agents are getting really good at writing software, and you don't need to know anything about writing code to just talk to it to get results.

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The focus of this initiative is on open source security, emphasizing the importance of education and awareness around this critical area of technology. Episodes frequently feature discussions with industry experts and developers who are actively involved in enhancing security measures within open source projects. The content aims to highlight innovative solutions and address the gaps in communication surrounding security practices, making it an invaluable resource for both developers and users interested in understanding open source security and its implications in the tech landscape. This platform is unique in its commitment to amplifying voices that often go unheard, prioritizing insights from those working on the ground to improve securi... more

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Recent guests on Open Source Security include:

1. Paul Kehrer
2. Alex Gaynor
3. Sylvestre Ledru
4. Olle E. Johansson
5. David Bernstein
6. William Brown
7. Jamie Tanna
8. Otto Kekäläinen

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