OpenSSF launches security baseline to strengthen open source software protection
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has launched the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline), a tiered framework aligning with global cybersecurity standards to help open source projects enhance security.
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has introduced the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline), a structured framework of security requirements designed to align with international cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
The OSPS Baseline provides a tiered approach that evolves with project maturity, integrating guidance from OpenSSF and industry experts to help open-source projects enhance their security posture. Following the Baseline enables developers to align with global cybersecurity regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
Several projects, including GUAC, OpenVEX, bomctl, and Open Telemetry, participated in the pilot rollout. OpenSSF encourages developers and maintainers to adopt the framework and contribute to its ongoing refinement.
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