The OpenSSL Corporation participated in a significant occasion, the Grand Reopening of the new Beringia enclosure at ZOO Brno. As the general sponsor of the project, we were honoured to support this important milestone in the zoo’s development.
We are the official sponsor of the Beringia enclosure in ZOO Brno
This modern enclosure is now home to three female polar bears: the iconic Cora, who in the past raised several cubs at ZOO Brno, and two new females, Anna and Elsa. Visitors had their first chance to see them together, separated only by a fence.
Early Bird registration is now open for the inaugural OpenSSL Conference, taking place from October 7 to 9, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic. Take advantage of exclusive Early Bird rates and secure your spot now!
Join the global community of cryptographers, open-source innovators, security experts, and thought leaders who shape the future of secure communications. The OpenSSL Conference promises to be a landmark event, uniting diverse perspectives from across technical, enterprise, academic, and regulatory fields.
JOIN US FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF OUR NEW OFFICE IN BRNO
The OpenSSL Corporation is opening a new office in Brno, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
We invite anyone interested - developers, contributors, partners, or community members - to join us for this special occasion.
The event is free to attend, but registration is recommended. Register here
Why Brno?
Brno has a strong base of technical talent, an active open-source community, and several technical universities and institutions. The city offers the environment needed to support continued development of the OpenSSL Projects and to grow engagement with users and collaborators.
Radana Dungelová, Director of ZOO Brno, and Anton Arapov, Director of the OpenSSL Corporation, at the official signing of the partnership agreement
At the OpenSSL Corporation, we believe that security and privacy are fundamental human rights for everyone, everywhere. This belief does not end at the edge of the digital world. It applies just as much as in the real one.
NYC Tech Week 2025 brought together technology leaders, researchers, and policymakers across New York City for critical conversations shaping the future of technology. As part of OpenSSL Corporation’s ongoing commitment to universal access to security and privacy tools, Kajal Sapkota, Marketing and Communications Specialist at OpenSSL Corporation, attended to engage directly with emerging trends, share our perspective, and strengthen connections within the quantum, AI, cybersecurity, and open-source communities.
Kajal’s participation at NYC Tech Week served multiple purposes: to gather insights that inform the OpenSSL Corporation’s cryptographic development, to promote the importance of open standards and open-source collaboration, and to advocate for responsible security practices that align with the OpenSSL Corporation’s mission to make strong encryption universally available.
DevConf.CZ 2025 in Brno (June 12 – 14) offered more than a platform for technical exchange — it served as a meaningful waypoint in the ongoing journey of the OpenSSL Corporation. As co-maintainers of one of the world’s most widely used cryptographic libraries, our participation marked a public reaffirmation of our Mission.
First-Time Exhibitor
This was our first year exhibiting at DevConf.CZ, and we did so with purpose. Engaging directly with developers, contributors, and researchers reaffirmed the critical role open, standards-based cryptography plays in today’s digital infrastructure. The quality of conversations around trust, interoperability, and long-term security made clear that the open source community remains deeply invested in resilient security foundations.
On May 27, the OpenSSL Corporation participated in Brno Libraries Day (Brno, Czech Republic), joining 26 Brno libraries at a vibrant event dedicated to knowledge-sharing, innovation, and community engagement.
The OpenSSL Conference 2025 is extending its Call for Papers (CFP) deadline to June 22, 2025.
We understand that the best proposals often come from teams deep in the trenches of real-world security work. You now have additional time to craft and submit the talk, panel, or workshop that challenges assumptions, advances cryptographic innovation, drives and shapes the future of secure communications.
Pictured here from left to right: Štefan Kremeň (Support Manager), Peter Gutmann (cryptlib), Hana Andersen (Marcom Manager), Shayne Jones (cryptlib), Kajal Sapkota (MarCom Specialist), Kateřina Míčová (Business Admin), Daniela Kellnerová (MarCom Specialist), Norbert Pócs (Software Engineer), Tomáš Vávra (Engineering & Standards Mgr.), Anton Arapov (Operations Manager), Tim Hudson (Corporation President), Matt Caswell (Foundation President), Tomáš Mráz (Foundation Public Support and Security Manager), James Bourne (FireDaemon Technologies), Jaroslav Řezník (Red Hat), David Hook (Bouncy Castle), Billy Bob Brumley (RIT)
From May 14–16, the OpenSSL Corporation hosted a face-to-face working session in Brno, Czech Republic. The meeting was designed to bring together participants from the OpenSSL Projects and convene in an in-person meeting of the Corporation’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC). The OpenSSL Foundation was invited to join on Wednesday and Thursday in the broader conversations with the OpenSSL Projects.
This was the first time these groups gathered in person in this configuration. The sessions served as an opportunity to strengthen working relationships, align on shared priorities, and focus on strategic coordination across the ecosystem.
The OpenSSL Corporation and the OpenSSL Foundation are launching the Distinguished Contributor Awards, a new programme formally recognising exceptional technical contributions to each OpenSSL Library release. These awards highlight individuals who drive critical advancements and demonstrate technical leadership in the evolution of the OpenSSL Library.
