TECH giants have pledged a total of $12.5 million in grant funding to the Linux Foundation to bolster open source security, with contributions from Anthropic, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and OpenAI. According to the Linux Foundation, the funds will be managed by its security initiatives Alpha-Omega and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) to support long-term security solutions for the entire open source ecosystem.
The grants come as AI accelerates both software development and vulnerability discovery, the foundation says, heightening the need for scalable triage and protective measures across maintainers and communities worldwide. Using the funding, Alpha-Omega and OpenSSF will collaborate with maintainers to deliver accessible and practical emerging security capabilities that fit existing project workflows, and to improve resilience by addressing growing security demands.
Microsoft Azure CTO and Deputy CISO Mark Russinovich and OpenSSF GM Steve Fernandez are quoted emphasising the aim to empower frontline defenders and democratise AI-powered safeguards. 17 March 2026.