SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwarden, the leading open source password manager for businesses and individuals, today announced the second annual Open Source Security Summit will take place on December 9th, 2021. Headline speakers for this event include Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Nicole Perlroth, award-winning author and cybersecurity journalist for The New York Times, and Bruce Schneier, an internationally renowned security technologist. This Summit brings together community leaders and users across industries at the intersection of open source and security.
About the Open Source Security Summit
Explore the advancements in both open source security and empowering individuals and businesses with credential management. This Summit will bring together users, business leaders, and industry visionaries to chart a path to deliver open source security solutions to the world. In addition to the headline speakers, the event will include discussions with the open source community and business users on how they approach open source credential management.
This event will build on the foundation of the Open Source Security Summit 2020 where the conversation on cybersecurity and credential management began, which remains a critical first line of defense for individuals and companies to mitigate cyberattacks. In 2021, the Summit expands to cover open source security more broadly, engaging a community of like-minded enthusiasts sharing their ideals and tactics to make open source security more well understood, and accessible to both software developers and users.
About the Speakers
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, was integral in launching the personal computer and shaped the industry. He is a technology entrepreneur and philanthropist with a passion for education and a fundamental interest in empowering people by making technology accessible and available for everyone.
Nicole Perlroth is an award-winning author and journalist covering cybersecurity and digital espionage for The New York Times where her work has been optioned for both film and television. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Stanford University and a regular lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Bruce Schneier, internationally renowned security technologist, is the author of 16 books and hundreds of articles. He has testified before Congress, served on several government committees, and is a lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.
Benefits of Attending the Open Source Security Summit
This year, the Summit will feature opportunities to:
- Learn from peers and colleagues how you can employ strategies for open source security solutions, and make yourself and your workplace more secure.
- Get the latest on industry directions and tips from experts for new ideas and approaches.
- Engage with interactive, insightful keynotes from industry leaders.
Registration
Register here for this free and virtual event on December 9th, 2021
Password Security for All
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About Bitwarden
Bitwarden empowers organizations and individuals to safely store and share sensitive data. With a transparent, open source approach to password management, Bitwarden makes it easy for users to extend robust security practices to all of their online experiences — no matter their location or device. Cloud and self-hosted options give customers the flexibility to meet the most stringent security requirements. Bitwarden is available in nearly 40 languages with a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California and has a globally distributed team. Learn more at bitwarden.com.
