“Morally repugnant shortsightedness”: Why open source security leaders say companies must stop freeloading on maintainers
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The increasing reliance on open-source software across critical infrastructure, combined with recent high-profile security incidents, is forcing a reckoning regarding its sustainability model.
The long-term viability and security of open-source software, foundational to modern technology stacks, are at risk due to underfunded maintenance and a lack of corporate responsibility.
There is a growing demand for companies to contribute financially and structurally to the open-source projects they depend on, moving away from a purely consumptive model.
- · Open-source maintainers
- · Open-source foundations
- · Cybersecurity firms
- · Companies freeloading on open source
- · Vulnerable software supply chains
Increased corporate funding and dedicated resources for crucial open-source projects become more common.
A more robust and secure open-source ecosystem emerges, reducing systemic software supply chain risks.
New business models and governance structures for open-source project sustainability may evolve, potentially including 'security taxes' or mandatory contributions.
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