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Security Rulez: Developers vs Security, War against bugs

January 14th, 2026
8:00 AM PT

Security Rulez is back with a no-slides, no-scripts debate on one of security’s most talked-about questions: is open source actually better for security, and who owns the fix when vulnerabilities show up?

Join Dr. Katie Paxton-Fear and Grant Ongers as they dig into open source security research, the reality of patching at scale, and the tension between “everyone benefits” and “someone has to do the work.” They’ll also tackle whether commercial companies that build on FOSS should be expected to contribute back, through funding, developer time, or both, and how we can improve the relationship between developers and security along the way.

Expect strong opinions, candid disagreement, and a good dose of humor. 

As a bonus, every attendee will get to pick their favorite piece of Semgrep swag after the event, so you’ll walk away with sharper skills and something cool to take home.

Dr. Katie Paxton-Fear
Semgrep
Staff Security Advocate
Grant Ongers
Esynergy
Security Practice Lead
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