System Architecture and Design

Presenters Ben Cotton Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Level Up Your Open Source Security: The OpenSSF Project Security Baseline Explained 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever felt a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of security advice out there for open source projects? You’re not alone! The good news is, there’s a fantastic initiative making it easier than ever for maintainers to bolster their project’s security, even without a dedicated security team. Let’s dive into the OpenSSF Project Security Baseline and see how it’s revolutionizing open source security hygiene. ...

Presenters Shreya Jayaraman Tamilmani Manoharan Source CiliumCon NA 2025 Supercharging Kubernetes Networking: How Cilium Endpoint Slices Conquer Scale! 🚀 Ever felt the pinch of Kubernetes scaling limitations? You’re not alone! Microsoft’s engineering wizards, Tamilmani and Shreya, recently pulled back the curtain on a revolutionary feature that’s transforming Kubernetes networking: Cilium Endpoint Slices. Forget those agonizingly slow pod startups and API server meltdowns. This is the deep dive you need to understand how Cilium Endpoint Slices are not just fixing problems, but paving the way for truly massive Kubernetes clusters. ...

Presenters Liz Rice Source CiliumCon NA 2025 Psyllium Con North America 2025: Unpacking the Future of Cloud-Native Networking, Security, and Observability 🚀 Welcome, tech enthusiasts, to a special edition of our blog, bringing you the hottest news directly from Psyllium Con North America 2025 in Atlanta! This vibrant city, steeped in news reporting history, is our hub this week as we dive deep into the world of cloud-native networking, security, and observability. A massive shout-out to our sponsor, Isovalent, for making this coverage possible! ...

Presenters Pavel Shukhman Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Demystifying the Software Supply Chain: Your Guide to the Transparency Exchange API 🚀 Ever felt like you’re playing a guessing game when it comes to the “ingredients” in your software? You’re not alone! In today’s complex digital world, understanding what goes into our products isn’t just good practice; it’s becoming a necessity, especially with new regulations like the EU CRA on the horizon. This is where the revolutionary Transparency Exchange API (TX API) steps in, promising to transform how we manage and share Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs). ...

Presenters Amir Montazery Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Fortifying the Digital Frontier: A Decade of Open-Source Security Audits 🛡️✨ Open-source software is the bedrock of our digital world, powering everything from your favorite apps to critical infrastructure. But with great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to security. Amir Montazeri, Managing Director of the Open-Source Technology Improvement Fund (OTF), recently shared invaluable insights into how we can collectively bolster the security of these essential projects. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, OTF is at the forefront of this crucial mission, and their work with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is a shining example of what can be achieved through dedicated collaboration. ...