Open Source Security

  1. The Open Source Software Ecosystem
    1. Understanding Open Source Licenses
      1. Permissive Licenses
        1. MIT License
          1. Apache License 2.0
            1. BSD Licenses
              1. ISC License
              2. Copyleft Licenses
                1. GNU General Public License (GPL)
                  1. GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
                    1. Affero General Public License (AGPL)
                      1. Mozilla Public License (MPL)
                      2. Dual and Multi-Licensing Models
                        1. License Compliance and Security Implications
                          1. License Compatibility Matrix
                            1. Obligations for Disclosure and Distribution
                              1. Impact on Security Patching
                            2. OSS Project Governance and Maintenance Models
                              1. Community-Driven Projects
                                1. Volunteer Maintainer Structure
                                  1. Democratic Decision-Making Processes
                                    1. Consensus Building Mechanisms
                                    2. Corporate-Backed Projects
                                      1. Sponsorship and Funding Models
                                        1. Corporate Influence on Security Priorities
                                          1. Resource Allocation for Security
                                          2. Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL) Model
                                            1. Centralized Leadership Structure
                                              1. Security Policy Enforcement
                                                1. Succession Planning
                                                2. Hybrid Governance Models
                                                  1. Technical Steering Committees
                                                    1. Security Working Groups
                                                    2. Project Lifecycle and Sustainability
                                                      1. Active vs. Maintenance Mode
                                                        1. End-of-Life Planning
                                                          1. Community Handover Processes
                                                        2. The Role of Foundations and Organizations
                                                          1. Linux Foundation
                                                            1. Security Initiatives and Programs
                                                              1. Project Hosting and Infrastructure
                                                                1. Training and Certification Programs
                                                                2. Apache Software Foundation
                                                                  1. Security Committees and Processes
                                                                    1. Incident Response Procedures
                                                                      1. Project Oversight Model
                                                                      2. Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)
                                                                        1. Security Best Practices Development
                                                                          1. Community Collaboration Initiatives
                                                                            1. Working Groups and Special Interest Groups
                                                                            2. Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
                                                                              1. Eclipse Foundation
                                                                                1. Other Relevant Organizations

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                                                                              3. The Software Supply Chain