Simplifying Global Compliance for CNCF Projects With the OpenSSF OSPS Baseline - Madalin Neag

Presenters Madalin Neag Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 Navigating the Global Compliance Maze: How OpenSSF OSPO’s Baseline Simplifies Security for Open Source 🌐🛡️ The world of open source software is a vibrant, collaborative engine powering critical infrastructure across the globe. From finance and healthcare to transportation and energy, open source projects are the unsung heroes. But as these projects grow in importance, so does the scrutiny they face, particularly regarding security and compliance. Madalin Neag, an EU Policy Advisor at OpenSSF, sheds light on the increasingly complex regulatory landscape and introduces a powerful solution: the OpenSSF OSPO’s Baseline. ...

March 24, 2026 · 6 min

Zero Privilege Architecture - 3 Years Onward - Thijs Ebbers & Tadeo Sanchez, ING

Presenters Thijs Ebbers Tadeo Sanchez Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 🛡️ Beyond Zero Trust: How ING Achieves Zero Breaches with Zero Privilege Architecture Imagine a world where production environments run autonomously, human error is designed out of the system, and security breaches simply don’t happen. For the team at ING, this isn’t a pipe dream—it is their daily reality. In a recent deep dive, Thijs Ebbers (Architect) and Tadeo Sanchez (Lead Engineer) shared the secrets behind their container hosting platform’s success. The numbers speak for themselves: zero security breaches and 100% uptime. 🚀 ...

March 24, 2026 · 5 min

Tarmageddon: One Bug, Four Forks, and a Disclosure Scavenger Hunt - Marina Moore & Alex Zenla, Edera

Presenters Marina Moore Alex Zenla Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 The Unseen Dangers in Open Source: A Deep Dive into a Critical Tar Bug 🐛💻 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever wonder what lurks beneath the surface of the open-source software you use every day? Today, we’re diving deep into a fascinating, albeit slightly terrifying, bug that Marina Moore (Head of Research at Ada) and Alex Zenla (CTO of Ada) stumbled upon. This isn’t just about a single bug; it’s a journey into the intricate world of software supply chain security, the complexities of open-source ecosystems, and the often-overlooked responsibilities of project maintainers. 🚀 ...

March 24, 2026 · 7 min

Trust, Tampering, and Transparency: What History Can Teach Us About Open Source... Lisa Tagliaferri

Presenters Lisa Tagliaferri Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 From Chained Libraries to Sigstore: What 500 Years of History Teaches Us About Open Source Security 🚀 History and technology often feel like two parallel lines that never meet. However, Lisa Tagliaferri, a medieval and Renaissance historian turned open-source security expert, argues that the two are deeply intertwined. In a recent talk, Lisa shared how the ways we protected information in the 15th century mirror the ways we secure our software supply chains today. ...

March 24, 2026 · 5 min

Lightning Talk: A Case Study in Cross-Ecosystem Security Response - Lori Lorusso, Rust Foundation

Presenters Lori Lorusso Rust Foundation Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 🦀 Strength in Numbers: How Cross-Ecosystem Collaboration Saved Rust from a Fishing Attack In the world of open-source, we often talk about code, compilers, and performance. But what happens when the biggest threat isn’t a bug in the software, but a trap for the humans behind it? Lori Lorusso, Director of Outreach for the Rust Foundation, recently shared a compelling case study on how a “super team” of foundations joined forces to thwart a sophisticated phishing campaign. ...

March 24, 2026 · 4 min