Major global banks are launching a new industry-wide initiative to secure the open source software that underpins critical financial infrastructure. The Open Source Enterprise Resiliency Alliance (OSERA) was announced at the Open Source in Finance Forum by FINOS, the Linux Foundation’s financial services division. This vendor-neutral coalition aims to strengthen supply chain resilience across the banking sector by securing open source components before financial institutions implement them.
The move addresses growing concerns about vulnerabilities in widely-used open source code that powers trading platforms, payment systems, and banking infrastructure. OSERA will focus on upstream security measures and help accelerate compliant adoption of open source technologies across member institutions. The alliance operates under member governance, ensuring banks maintain collective control over security standards.
The announcement comes as regulators worldwide increase scrutiny of third-party software risks following several high-profile supply chain attacks affecting financial services.
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Financial institutions relying on open source technology should monitor OSERA’s security frameworks closely, as participation may become an industry standard for demonstrating robust supply chain risk management to regulators.
Source: Finextra