Open Source Security Podcast

Feb 28, 2022

Josh and Kurt talk about SBOMs. Not what they are, there's plenty about that. We talk about why everyone keeps claiming they're super important, and why we're starting to see some people question if we really need them. SBOMs are part of a future that's still being invented.

Show Notes

• Questioning SBOMs
• Rezilion Log4j...

Feb 21, 2022

Josh and Kurt talk about the Coinbase Super Bowl ad. It was a QR code, lots of security people were aghast at how many people scanned the QR code. The reality is scanning QR codes isn't dangerous. What other security advice just won't go away?

Show Notes

• Coinbase Ad
• Kurt's Twitter question
• QR code parking scam
• Mossad...

Feb 14, 2022

Josh and Kurt talk to Hayley Tsukayama from the EFF about privacy. We all know privacy in the modern age is very complicated and difficult. Normal people don't have many allies when it comes to privacy. The EFF has been blazing the trail for digital rights for more than 30 years! This episode has a ton of amazing...

Feb 7, 2022

Josh and Kurt talk about NPM requiring 2FA for the top 100 packages. We discuss the new Alpha and Omega projects from the OpenSSF and what it could mean for the future of open source security. Then we end on a note about the new Samba critical vulnerability.

Show Notes

• NPM requires 2FA
• OpenSSF Alpha and Omega
• David A....