Open Source Security: OSTIF's 10-Year Journey of Collaborative Audits

What's in the SOSS? An OpenSSF Podcast

In this episode of "What's in the SOSS," Derek Zimmer and Amir Montezari from the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) discuss their decade-long mission of providing security resources to open source projects. They focus on collaborative, maintainer-centric security audits that help projects improve their security posture through expert third-party reviews, without creating fear or overwhelming developers.

Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:22 Podcast Welcome
• 01:04 OSTIF Founders Introduction
• 02:31 OSTIF's Mission and Approach
• 05:28 Relationship Management and Expertise
• 08:01 Evolution of Security Engagement Methods
• 12:15 Making Security Audits Less Intimidating
• 18:00 Rapid Fire Questions
• 20:45 Closing, Call to Action

Episode links:

• Derek Zimmer LinkedIn page
• Amir Montezary LinkedIn page
• OSTIF (Open Source Technology Improvement Fund)
• Get involved with the OpenSSF
• Subscribe to the OpenSSF newsletter
• Follow the OpenSSF on LinkedIn
• Join us at OpenSSF Community Day Europe Aug 28, 2025