In this episode of What's in the SOSS, host Sally sits down with Megan Knight, Director of Software Communities at ARM, OpenSSF Board Member, and Chair of the Awareness SIG within the Global Cyber Policy Working Group. Together, they break down the upcoming European Union Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and address the persistent gap in ecosystem awareness. Megan outlines concrete, practical strategies for maintainers and organizations, highlights the vital role of community collaboration across working groups like ORBIT and ORC, and shares key resources to help lower the barrier to compliance. Stick around for a fun rapid-fire round where favorite open source mascots steal the spotlight! 

Chapters:

  • 00:24 - Introduction and Welcome 
  • 01:44 - The current CRA landscape and key findings from recent LF Research reports.  
  • 04:23 - Actionable compliance steps for maintainers and organizations  
  • 07:16 - The mission of the OpenSSF Global Cyber Policy Working Group  
  • 10:28 - How to get involved  
  • 13:25 - Rapid-fire 
  • 15:12 - Key takeaways and resources for a deeper dive into CRA readiness


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