Security News > 2021 > October > Google stakes new Secure Open Source rewards program for developers with $1M seed money
The SOS program, run by the Linux Foundation, will reward developers with potentially more than $10,000 for enhancing the security of critical open source software.
As part of Google's recently announced $10 billion commitment to cybersecurity defense, the company announced Friday the sponsorship for the Secure Open Source Rewards pilot program run by the Linux Foundation.
The program financially rewards developers for improving the security of critical open source projects.
"The existing reward programs in the open source community are primarily focused on finding vulnerabilities, but this program is focused on embedding security as part of the software development lifecycle and helping the ecosystem thrive with sustained investments," said Abhishek Arya, principal engineer and manager of Google's Open Source Security Team.
The SOS program rewards a broad range of improvements that proactively harden critical open source projects and supporting infrastructure against application and supply chain attacks, Google said in a press release.
Developers wishing to participate in the program should visit the FAQ page and fill out the Secure Open Source submission form.