CRob discusses package repository security with two people who know a lot about the topic. Zach Steindler is a principal engineer at Github, a member of the OpenSSF TAC and co-chairs the OpenSSF Security Packages Repository Working Group. Jack Cable is a senior technical advisor at CISA. Earlier this year, Zach and Jack published a helpful guide of best practices called “Principles for Package Repository Security.” 00:48 - Jack and Zach share their backgrounds 02:59 - What package repositories are and why they’re important to open source users 04:17 - The positive impact package security has on downstream users 07:06 - Jack and Zach offer insight into the "Prinicples for Package Repository Security" document 11:18 - Future endeavors of the Securing Software Repositories Working Group 17:32 - Jack and Zach answer CRob’s rapid-fire questions 19:31 - Advice for those entering the industry 21:28 - Jack and Zach share their calls to action Episode links: Zach Steindler on LinkedIn Jack Cable on LinkedIn OpenSSF on LinkedIn Securing Package Repositories Working Group Principles for Package Repository Security document Subscribe to the OpenSSF newsletter Get involved with the OpenSSF community
