We are thrilled to announce a special celebration in honor of OpenSSL’s 25th anniversary! Two and a half decades of commitment to security, reliability, and open-source collaboration have made OpenSSL an indispensable tool in the world of digital communication.
To express our gratitude to the incredible community that has supported us throughout the years, we are hosting an exclusive T-Shirt Giveaway! The first 75 people to participate will receive a limited edition OpenSSL 25th-anniversary T-shirt as a token of our appreciation.
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of potential threats is crucial. The OpenSSL project has been at the forefront of cryptographic security for decades, providing a robust toolkit that enables encryption, decryption, and other cryptographic functions. In the continuous pursuit of enhancing security and regulatory compliance, we want to share our updated ambitious FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) plans.
As you may know the OpenSSL Project recently attended ICMC 23 where we were given the opportunity to update our peers about
the rapid fundamental changes the project has gone through in 2023.
To summarize here are the key takeaways from our presentation:
As a part of our mission to be more open and engaged with our community, OpenSSL is pleased
to announce we will be attending the International Cryptographic Module Conference 2023
or ICMC 2023 in Ottawa, Canada this week. ICMC 23 is building on a decade of cybersecurity thought
leadership as the industry faces widespread changes and emerging threats in commercial cryptography.
The OpenSSL Management Committee (OMC) represents the official voice of the
project and is ultimately responsible for all decisions regarding management and
strategic direction of the project.
You may have already seen the recent blog post about
Mark Cox leaving the OMC.
Following on from that we are delighted to announce that Anton Arapov, our
engineering manager, has now joined the OMC.
This is the end of an era for OpenSSL with the last of the original founders of
the project passing on the torch to the current leadership of the project for
the next phase of its evolution.
At OpenSSL, we’re always learning and taking small steps, informed by both fresh
ideas and the feedback we receive. Today, we’d like to share a couple of updates
we hope will make things clearer and more collaborative for our community.
These updates are part of our effort to align more closely with, and live by,
our Mission and Values.
We recently published our mission statement and values
which included that our governance
should be transparent. We’ve not really talked much about how we’re financed
and where the money goes, so let’s make a start on changing that.
A little background for clarity: The OpenSSL project has two companies,
registered in the USA.https://openssl-corporation.org/support/ The first, OpenSSL Software Foundation, is a non-profit
organisation that is used to hold the copyrights, trademarks, as well as things
like the contributor license agreements (CLA). The second, OpenSSL Software
Services, is our commercial entity that provides companies with paid support
and other services, and pays our consultants to work on those services as well
as development on OpenSSL. The OpenSSL project relies on funding to maintain
and improve OpenSSL, and the goal of OpenSSL Software Services is to ensure
long term sustainable funding to the project.
UPDATE: Please note this position has been filled.
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate, tech-savvy individual to act as a Community Engagement Leader for the OpenSSL project. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fostering and enhancing connections between various communities around OpenSSL, facilitating fruitful discussions, spreading awareness about the project, and driving engagement and contributions. An essential aspect of this role is alignment with our core values and mission, as we expect these principles to be reflected in your day-to-day professional activities. Beyond community engagement, this role also involves collecting and contributing valuable insights to the project’s roadmap, making it an integral part of the project’s continuous growth and improvement.
This is a remote position with travel required, approximately up to 15% of working time. Given the global nature of the project, we require flexibility in accommodating various time zones outside of conventional business hours. We are seeking candidates located specifically within the Europe and North America.
To apply please send your resume to jobs@openssl.org by 17th August 2023.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
