Logback Audit Complete!

OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of Logback.  Logback is an inclusive, fast, and adaptable logging framework for Java. With the help of 7ASecurity and the Sovereign Tech Agency, this project continues to provide reliable and flexible architecture for Java applications.  Audit Process: This engagement…

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OSTIF 2024 Annual Report

2024 was the 9th year of OSTIF, and what an exciting and groundbreaking year it was! Our annual report for 2024 starts with the OSTIF story then moves onto our impact, function, partnerships, funding, and future. We didn’t mince words here- it’s a quick read of less than five minutes.…

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Node.js Fuzzing Audit Complete!

OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of Node.js. Node.js is an open source project that is designed to build scalable network applications through asynchronous event-driven JavaScript runtime. With the help of Ada Logics and the OpenJS Foundation, this project will experience deeper fuzzing as it…

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Fastify Audit Complete!

OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of Fastify.  Fastify is an open source overhead web framework for Node.js, which prioritizes speed while maintaining expansibility and approachability. This audit was possible through the efforts of Ada Logics and the support of the OpenJS Foundation. Audit Process: First…

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Cloud Native Buildpacks Audit Complete!

OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of Cloud Native Buildpacks. Cloud Native Buildpacks (or "Buildpacks") is an open source tool for making container images for any cloud directly from the application source code. With the help of Quarkslab and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF),…

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Reasons Why Most Audits are Still Waiting

“Audits cost too much” We’ve seen what happens in the open source ecosystem when audits are deferred – those vulnerabilities assumed to not exist are discovered, and the aftermath is a project, community, and entire ecosystem in shambles. If you ask those authors if they made the right choice deferring…

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Why OSTIF?

Why OSTIF? There’s a lot of misconceptions that cause stagnation when it comes to procuring and participating in security audits. How does one even begin to get an audit, much less fund it? There is too much work involved, and not enough help from the auditors. It’s just a way…

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CloudCustodian Audit Complete!

OSTIF is proud to share the results of our security audit of CloudCustodian. CloudCustodian is an open source rules engine for cloud infrastructure management. Thanks to the help of Ada Logics and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, this project underwent a third-party security audit to help strengthen CloudCustodian’s security as…

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