Articles by Dan Whiting

Compliance and Security

CRob on Software Security Education and SIRTs

In the Open Source Software Security Mobilization Plan released this past May, the very first stream – of the 10 recommended – is to “Deliver baseline secure software development education and certification to all.” As the plan states, it...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 27, 2022

Patrick Debois: Untold Stories of Open Source

Raise your hand if you ever downloaded software by recording a series of tones onto a cassette tape as it was being broadcast over a radio station. Patrick Debois did – back in the 1980s as a budding computer enthusiast. He recalled that...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 20, 2022

Compliance and Security

Takeaways from the White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit

Today the White House convened the White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit to gather government and private-sector leaders to discuss how to address the labor shortage and other challenges for U.S. cybersecurity. The meeting...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 19, 2022

Compliance and Security

Jamie Thomas: What is the OpenSSF

Jamie Thomas is the General Manager, Systems Strategy and Development at IBM and is also the OpenSSF Board chair. She sat down with Alan Shimel of TechStrong TV during OpenSSF Day in Austin to share about OpenSSF and how the open source...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 13, 2022

Hendrick and Jarvis Talk Software Security

While open source software is ubiquitous and generally regarded as being secure, software development practices vary widely across projects regarding application development practices, protocols to respond to defects, or lack of...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 11, 2022

Compliance and Security, Diversity & Inclusion

LEGO and Angel Island

Like many of the folks in open source, the LF’s Kenny Paul is a huge fan of building things out of LEGO. For Kenny however, it goes a bit beyond just opening a box and following the instruction book. In fact, he rarely ever builds anything...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jul 11, 2022

Ag-Rec: Improving Agriculture Around the World with Open Source Innovation

One of the first projects I noticed after starting at the Linux Foundation was AgStack. It caught my attention because I have a natural inclination towards farming and ranching, although, in reality, I really just want a reason to own and...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 30, 2022

Cloud Computing

Open Programmable Infrastructure: 1+1=3

At last week’’s Open Source Summit North America, Robin Ginn, Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, relayed a principle her mentor taught: “1+1=3”. No, this isn’t ‘new math,’ it is demonstrating the principle that, working together,...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 27, 2022

Ensuring Patents Foster Innovation in Open Source

So, I am old enough to remember when the U.S. Congress temporarily intervened in a patent dispute over the technology that powered BlackBerries. A U.S. Federal judge ordered the BlackBerry service to shutdown until the matter was resolved,...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 23, 2022

Open Source Brings Good Things to Life

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Dan Whiting | Jun 22, 2022

A New Framework for In-Person OSPO Workshops: TODO Group Seeks Collaborators

As more and more organizations adopt open source initiatives and/or seek to mature their involvement in open source, they often face many challenges, such as educating developers on good open source practices, building policies and...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 17, 2022

One Place to Manage Your Open Source Projects and Communities

Open source communities are driven by a mutual interest in collaboration and sharing around a common solution. They are filled with passion and energy. As a result, today’s world is powered by open source software, powering the Internet,...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 17, 2022

Compliance and Security

SBOM - SB Doesn’t Stand for Silver Bullet

Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) are like ingredient labels on food. They are critical to keep consumers safe and healthy, they are somewhat standardized, but it is a lot more exciting to grow or make the food rather than the label. What...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 15, 2022

Diversity & Inclusion

Untold Stories of Open Source: Priyanka Sharma

In open source communities, we meet people every day. We probably know their current role and responsibilities, but we don’t always have perspective on the history, education, and career path that made them who they are. These are some of...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 6, 2022

Why Do Enterprises Use and Contribute to Open Source Software

When people find out I work at the Linux Foundation they invariably ask what we do? Sometimes it is couched around the question, As in the Linux operating system? I explain open source software and try to capture the worldwide impact into...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Jun 2, 2022

Your Path to More Knowledge and Opportunities

I confess I am a lifelong learner – addicted to learning about new things and gaining new skills. So, when I started at The Linux Foundation, I was excited to see the depth and breadth of the training we offer (and employees have access to...  Read More

Dan Whiting | May 26, 2022

Linux Foundation Podcast Series: "The Untold Stories of Open Source"

The power of a story. I first wrote about this 7 years ago in a series I titled Lessons from a Two Year Old. But it is a reality as old as time itself – humans are wired for stories. We enjoy listening to them, telling them, and they help...  Read More

Dan Whiting | May 20, 2022

Compliance and Security

Open Source Software Security: Turning Sand into Concrete

Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Open Source Software Security Summit II in Washington, DC. The Linux Foundation and OpenSSF gathered around 100 participants from enterprise, the U.S. government, and the open source...  Read More

Dan Whiting | May 19, 2022

Create Impact Change with the 2022 Call for Code

I am always amazed at the impact we all have coming together, using our collective talents for good. Combining our collective brain power, skills, time, and resources produces stellar results – maybe it is better rendering management for...  Read More

Dan Whiting | May 10, 2022

How Project Lura is Improving APIs

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provide exponential growth opportunities for what the web and its data and applications can do for us. Since APIs allow for sharing of data between applications, doors open to what is possible as...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 29, 2022

Compliance and Security

More Time on Innovating, Less Time on Compliance

I am old enough to remember when organizations developed software in-house – all of it. I also clearly remember my information systems college professor teaching it is almost always less expensive and better to use code/programs already...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 15, 2022

A Rarity in Open Source

About 3 ½ years ago, Sanath Kumar Ramesh and his wife welcomed their son, Raghav, into the world. Like any new parents, he immediately became their everything. And, as new parents do, they threw him a 1st birthday bash where many of their...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 14, 2022

Question from the New Guy!

“Here’s a question from the new guy”. I have been using this a lot the past few weeks after starting here at the Linux Foundation as the lead editor and content manager. How long can I pull that off? The reality is that I am new to working...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 4, 2022