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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Open Source Developers

Welcome to the OpenSSF DEI Working Group!</h1>

Anyone is welcome to join our open discussions related to the group's mission and charter.

Quick Start

Ready to contribute? Start by reviewing our CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to participate. You'll find details on connecting with us through our public calendar and Slack channel, reporting issues, suggesting improvements, and submitting pull requests. We look forward to building a more inclusive cybersecurity community together!

Objective

The objective of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group is to foster a more diverse and inclusive cybersecurity workforce by implementing strategies to increase representation and enhance effectiveness through advocacy, collaboration, and tailored initiatives.

Vision

Our vision is to make sure that everyone has a fair chance to be part of the cybersecurity team. Our goal is to build a strong and diverse group of people who can keep our digital world safe.

Scope

The scope of this Technical initiative is to focus on research, technology implementation, education, collaboration, and continuous improvement to address cybersecurity challenges and protect digital assets.

Working Group Info

Meeting Schedule

Every 2 weeks, Tuesday 11am EST. The meeting invite is available on the public OSSF calendar

Core Team

1. Marcela Melara (Intel)
2. Yesenia Yser (Microsoft)
3. Jay White (Microsoft)

Get Involved

Anyone is welcome to join our open discussions related to the group's mission and charter.

• 2025 Meeting Minutes
• 2024 Meetings Minutes

Communication Channels

• Official communications occur on the DEI Working Group mailing list
• Manage your subscriptions to Open SSF mailing lists
• Join the conversation on Slack
• Explore the GitHub Issues to collaborate

Additional Details

Community Office Hours Archive

Missed a Community Office Hours session? Watch past sessions on our YouTube Playlist. Stay informed, learn from discussions, and catch up on important updates.

Antitrust Policy Notice

Linux Foundation meetings involve participation by industry competitors, and it is the intention of the Linux Foundation to conduct all of its activities in accordance with applicable antitrust and competition laws. It is therefore extremely important that attendees adhere to meeting agendas, and be aware of, and not participate in, any activities that are prohibited under applicable US state, federal or foreign antitrust and competition laws. Examples of types of actions that are prohibited at Linux Foundation meetings and in connection with Linux Foundation activities are described in the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy available at Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy If you have questions about these matters, please contact your company counsel, or if you are a member of the Linux Foundation, feel free to contact Andrew Updegrove of the firm of Gesmer Updegrove LLP, which provides legal counsel to the Linux Foundation.

Governance

The CHARTER.md outlines the scope and governance of our group activities.