Name: BEAR-ing Fruit: How OpenSSF’s Working Group Is Diversifying Open Source Security - Marcela Melara, Intel Corporation
Start: 2026-05-20T11:00:00-0500
End: 2026-05-20T11:40:00-0500

May 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
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BEAR-ing Fruit: How OpenSSF’s Working Group Is Diversifying Open Source Security - Marcela Melara, Intel Corporation

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT

200J (Level Two)

The OpenSSF BEAR (Belonging, Empowerment, Allyship, and Representation) Working Group is on a mission to make cybersecurity a place where everyone belongs! We knock down barriers and crank up the volume for underrepresented voices. We've learned that true representation is about building fun, lasting paths for participation.

In this session, we'll take you on a journey through the evolution of BEAR, culminating in the exciting launch of our newest global family member, SIG OpenSSF Africa (Open Source Security Foundation Africa)! We'll share some insights and "Aha!" moments from our monthly Community Office Hours - including those unexpected successful strategies - and get honest about the triumphs and challenges of our mentorship program.

Looking to level up your community game? Whether you want to understand the real-world challenges facing diverse groups in security or just need some practical, battle-tested frameworks for building vibrant community programs, this session is your toolkit. Get ready for an open, fun look at building a truly inclusive open source security community!

Speakers

Marcela Melara

Research Scientist, Intel Corporation

Marcela Melara is a research scientist at Intel making distributed and cloud systems more trustworthy. Her current work focuses on developing solutions for high-integrity software and AI supply chains. She leads a number of internal, academic and open-source projects on supply chain... Read More →

OSSNA OpenSSF BEAR WG 2026 Presentation pdf

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT
200J (Level Two)

OSS Enabling & Management, Project Leadership

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