CRA Readiness: Practical Strategies for Open Source Communities with Megan Knight

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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