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Security Engineer in Residence (SEiR): Scaling Open Source Security with Alpha-Omega and OSTIF
As open source maintainers face a growing flood of vulnerability reports, Alpha-Omega and OSTIF have partnered on the Security Engineer in Residence (SEiR) program. Discover…
Jul 31, 2026
Introducing the Drupal AI Security Initiative: The First Six Weeks
An update on the Drupal AI Security Initiative: how a funded fractional team is leveraging AI tooling to find, triage, and resolve open source security…
Jul 30, 2026 In Alpha-Omega, CPAN, Cybersecurity, Open Source Security, Perl
The April Task Force: a project for strengthening the CPAN CNA function, and more.
The Perl and Raku Foundation and CPAN Security Group have launched the April Task Force—a $250,000 Alpha-Omega-funded initiative to strengthen CPAN security, streamline CVE processing,…
Jul 23, 2026
Announcing the New Alpha-Omega Seasonal Grant Program
Alpha-Omega is evolving. We are thrilled to announce our New Seasonal Grant Framework, transitioning to a predictable four-quarter cadence that provides open source maintainers with…
Jul 15, 2026
Open Source Security: A Strategy, Not a Cost
Open source software underpins over 90% of modern codebases, yet we heavily rely on volunteer goodwill to secure it. Explore how direct funding initiatives like…
Jul 15, 2026 In Alpha-Omega, OpenSSF, OSTIF, PyTorch, Trail of Bits
PyTorch ExecuTorch Audit Complete!
Discover the results of the PyTorch ExecuTorch security audit conducted by Trail of Bits, supported by Alpha-Omega and OSTIF. Learn about the 42 findings addressed…
Jul 10, 2026
Securing the Rust Project Infrastructure with Hardware Security Keys
To bring top-tier, unphishable protection to the Rust Project, the Rust Foundation has mandated hardware security keys as the default for all critical infrastructure access.…
Jul 9, 2026
Join the Fight: Building a Team of Open Source Security Engineers in Residence
Discover how Alpha-Omega is building a global network of Open Source Security Engineers in Residence (SEIR) to support maintainers and secure the ecosystem.
Jul 8, 2026
Case Study: From Friction to Flow: How Investment in Apache® Software Foundation (ASF) Tooling is Lowering Barriers for Open Source Maintainers
Open source maintainers are managing increasingly complex release and security requirements. Discover how the Apache® Software Foundation (ASF), supported by Alpha-Omega, is using the new…
Jul 7, 2026 In AI, Security, tools
Scrutineer: Scanning Open Source Without Flooding Maintainers
Discover Scrutineer, an open source tool built for Alpha-Omega that uses AI to scan repositories for security vulnerabilities while eliminating noise and maintainer alert fatigue.
