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We released our Annual Report 2025, highlighting a year of targeted investment, expanded capacity, and increased engagement with the global OpenSSL community. The report outlines progress across engineering, support, governance, and community collaboration, reinforcing the OpenSSL Mission – Security & Privacy for Everyone.

On January 31 and February 1, the OpenSSL Corporation participated in FOSDEM 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, joining over 8,000 hackers and developers at the ULB Solbosch Campus for one of Europe’s most significant free and open-source software events.

The OpenSSL Corporation announces that voting for the 2026 Business and Technical Advisory Committees elections is now open. Registered members of the communities are invited to cast their votes and help shape the future direction of the OpenSSL Library and its supporting ecosystem.

The OpenSSL Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 elections cycle for its Advisory Committees, inviting members of the communities to actively participate in shaping the future direction of the OpenSSL Library and related activities.

Join a 30-minute live webinar with members of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), ahead of the January nomination and election period.

Observations from IETF 124

The 124th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) took place in early November in Montreal. These meetings influence how future internet standards evolve, especially in TLS, certificates, cryptography, and secure transport protocols. Many of the topics discussed have a direct impact on the OpenSSL Library roadmap and on the expectations of our support customers.

OpenAlt Conference 2025 – Connecting Developers, Advancing Open Cryptography

The OpenSSL Corporation participated in the annual OpenAlt Conference in Brno (November 1 - 2) as a sponsor and exhibitor. OpenAlt, one of the most established open-source and open-technology events in Brno, brought together developers, educators, and community members to explore the intersection of open innovation, privacy, and digital freedom.

The OpenSSL Corporation and the OpenSSL Foundation celebrate the success of the inaugural OpenSSL Conference, held in Prague, October 7-9. This was the first time in the history of the OpenSSL Project that the full community met in person. Developers, legal experts, and users from academics, committers, distributions, individuals, large businesses, and small businesses came together to discuss project direction, share experience, and collaborate on the future of secure digital communication.