White House releases report on securing open-source software

The document reports on the White House’s end-of-year update for the Open-Source Software Security Initiative (OS3I), highlighting progress and priorities for securing open-source software. It underscores challenges exposed by Log4Shell—such as decentralized governance, limited coordinated vulnerability response, inconsistent corporate support, and poor asset visibility—and describes federal actions including promoting memory-safe languages, SBOM adoption, secure development practices, and research funding. Looking to 2024, OS3I plans to incorporate RFI feedback, continue investments in secure software techniques and tools, and deepen engagement with the open-source community to advance policy and practical solutions.