The Linux Foundation Set To Improve Open-Source Code Security | Linux Today

The Linux Foundation Set To Improve Open-Source Code Security

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Sean Michael Kerner
Aug 31, 2018

Vancouver, B.C. –  The Linux Foundation is set to expand its Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) for improving open-source code security, that was initially setup in the aftermath of the openSSL Heartbleed vulnerability in 2014.

In a video interview at the Open Source Summit, Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation explains why the CII remains a critical effort for his organization and what is coming next to help improve open source security.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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