The OpenSSF Technical Advisory Council is a governance body that oversees technical initiatives within the Open Source Security Foundation.
The TAC provides oversight and coordination for the Foundation's various Technical Initiatives, which span working groups and other collaborative efforts. The council operates through a combination of official channels including a mailing list for formal communications, a Slack workspace for informal discussion, and GitHub Issues for agenda planning. Meeting minutes and recordings are made publicly available to ensure transparency in decision-making processes.
Developers and security professionals involved in open source security work should engage with the TAC if they want to influence the direction of Foundation-backed initiatives or propose new technical work. The repository serves as the central coordination point for anyone seeking to understand how the Foundation's technical strategy is developed and implemented. Community members can participate in discussions and meetings regardless of official membership status, though formal TAC membership is held by representatives from major technology organizations.
The project maintains active communication channels with regular documented meetings and publicly archived discussions. The governance structure is clearly defined through a charter and process documentation that outlines how technical initiatives are proposed, evaluated, and matured through different levels of organizational support.
