July 16, 2024 at 06:05PM
The Linux Foundation Research and Open Source Security Foundation released the “Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey”, emphasizing the urgent need for formalized industry education and training programs. Survey results reveal a lack of security awareness among software developers, leading to a new course on security architecture by OpenSSF. For more information, visit openssf.org.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. The report titled “Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey: Understanding Current Needs” highlights the urgent need for formalized industry education and training programs in secure software development.
2. The lack of security awareness and training in current educational programs is a significant challenge, with survey findings indicating that many professionals lack essential knowledge and skills in secure software development practices.
3. Industry professionals are encouraged to sign up for the OpenSSF’s free course “Developing Secure Software (LFD121)” and explore the training materials and guides available on secure software development.
4. The OpenSSF plans to create a new course on security architecture to address the existing knowledge gap and promote a “security by design” approach to software developer education.
5. The OpenSSF is a cross-industry initiative committed to advancing open source security and collaborating with existing communities to promote open source security initiatives.
6. The Linux Foundation is the leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data, focusing on sustainable models for open collaboration.
Overall, the meeting notes emphasize the critical importance of enhancing education and training in secure software development to address the increasing challenges and vulnerabilities in software security.