The OpenSSL blog shares updates, insights, and news from the team behind the world’s most widely used cryptographic library.
Radana Dungelová, Director of ZOO Brno, and Anton Arapov, Director of the OpenSSL Corporation, at the official signing of the partnership agreement
NYC Tech Week 2025 brought together technology leaders, researchers, and policymakers across New York City for critical conversations shaping the future of technology. As part of OpenSSL Corporation’s ongoing commitment to universal access to security and privacy tools, Kajal Sapkota, Marketing and Communications Specialist at OpenSSL Corporation, attended to engage directly with emerging trends, share our perspective, and strengthen connections within the quantum, AI, cybersecurity, and open-source communities.
DevConf.CZ 2025 in Brno (June 12 – 14) offered more than a platform for technical exchange — it served as a meaningful waypoint in the ongoing journey of the OpenSSL Corporation. As co-maintainers of one of the world’s most widely used cryptographic libraries, our participation marked a public reaffirmation of our Mission.
On May 27, the OpenSSL Corporation participated in Brno Libraries Day (Brno, Czech Republic), joining 26 Brno libraries at a vibrant event dedicated to knowledge-sharing, innovation, and community engagement.
OpenSSL Corporation team at Brno Libraries Day, from left to right: Katerina Micova, Tomas Vavra, Hana Andersen, Stefan Kremen
The OpenSSL Conference 2025 is extending its Call for Papers (CFP) deadline to June 22, 2025.
We understand that the best proposals often come from teams deep in the trenches of real-world security work. You now have additional time to craft and submit the talk, panel, or workshop that challenges assumptions, advances cryptographic innovation, drives and shapes the future of secure communications.
Pictured here from left to right: Štefan Kremeň (Support Manager), Peter Gutmann (cryptlib), Hana Andersen (Marcom Manager), Shayne Jones (cryptlib), Kajal Sapkota (MarCom Specialist), Kateřina Míčová (Business Admin), Daniela Kellnerová (MarCom Specialist), Norbert Pócs (Software Engineer), Tomáš Vávra (Engineering & Standards Mgr.), Anton Arapov (Operations Manager), Tim Hudson (Corporation President), Matt Caswell (Foundation President), Tomáš Mráz (Foundation Public Support and Security Manager), James Bourne (FireDaemon Technologies), Jaroslav Řezník (Red Hat), David Hook (Bouncy Castle), Billy Bob Brumley (RIT)
From May 14–16, the OpenSSL Corporation hosted a face-to-face working session in Brno, Czech Republic. The meeting was designed to bring together participants from the OpenSSL Projects and convene in an in-person meeting of the Corporation’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC). The OpenSSL Foundation was invited to join on Wednesday and Thursday in the broader conversations with the OpenSSL Projects.
This was the first time these groups gathered in person in this configuration. The sessions served as an opportunity to strengthen working relationships, align on shared priorities, and focus on strategic coordination across the ecosystem.
The OpenSSL Corporation and the OpenSSL Foundation are launching the Distinguished Contributor Awards, a new programme formally recognising exceptional technical contributions to each OpenSSL Library release. These awards highlight individuals who drive critical advancements and demonstrate technical leadership in the evolution of the OpenSSL Library.
Dates: October 7–9, 2025 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025
The OpenSSL Conference 2025 is accepting proposals for talks, panels, and workshops. This inaugural event will bring together developers, researchers, security engineers, compliance professionals, and policy experts working across open-source and commercial domains. While the OpenSSL Library remains central to modern cryptography, this conference is designed to support the broader community in building secure systems and advancing internet trust.
We are looking for speakers who can share real-world experiences, technical innovations, and practical insights that contribute to the field of security and cryptographic infrastructure.
We believe everyone should have access to security and privacy tools, whoever they are, wherever they are or whatever their personal beliefs are, as a fundamental human right.
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