The presentation discusses the importance of securing the supply chain in open source software development and introduces tools like Salsa, Toto, and Fossio to help with governance and support.
- Open source software is often underfunded and maintained by overworked individuals, making supply chain security a crucial issue
- Governance and support are necessary to provide resources for open source projects to invest in tools like Salsa and supply chain security
- Tools like Salsa, Toto, and Fossio can help with securing the supply chain by providing container signing, ephemeral certificates, and certificate authority services
- Encryption is a key component of securing the supply chain, with digital signatures providing authenticity and identity verification
- The presentation encourages attendees to engage with open source maintainers and participate in discussions around standards like Salsa and vulnerability scanning