Case Study
Tuesday, December 03
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Live in Berlin
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High-profile incidents like Log4Shell, the malicious backdoor in xz-utils, and dependency confusion attacks have exposed significant vulnerabilities in open-source software. This talk reviews these risks and outlines mitigation strategies—including best practices, tools, and services—to enhance security without creating excessive burdens for developers. We’ll also explore how the Eclipse Foundation supports projects through a professional security team, empowering tooling, and regulatory compliance assistance. This session provides practical insights for a diverse audience on safeguarding open source projects in today’s complex threat landscape.
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Mikaël has been at the Eclipse Foundation for almost 10 years and currently serves as Head of Security. He leads the security team at the EU’s largest open source software foundation, developing best practices and programs to protect its members and the open-source projects governed by the Foundation. He is a seasoned technologist passionate about open source, software engineering, and creating user-centered software and solutions. His diverse experience spans everything from software architecture to team management, and of course, cybersecurity.
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The diversity of people, ecosystems, and technologies that I encounter. Not a single day is spent rincing and repeating!