The Secure Developer

In today’s episode of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny is joined by Dr. David A. Wheeler, an expert in both open source and developing secure software. David is the Director of Open Source Supply Chain Security at the Linux Foundation and teaches a graduate course in developing secure software at George Mason University. He has a PhD in information technology, a masters in computer science, and a certificate in informations security, all from GMU, and he is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Today’s discussion revolves around open source security (or OSS), in which David is an expert, not just from the perspective of consuming open source but also creating and even governing open source. Tuning in, you’ll learn about some of the primary security concerns in open source and the necessity to educate developers about secure software, and David shares some of the tools, tests, and initiatives that you include in your security arsenal. Ultimately, David believes that knowledge is critical, and this episode will educate users and developers alike about common OSS vulnerabilities and how to counter them. Tune in today!