The Ecosystem Security Team at the PHP Foundation
The PHP Foundation is establishing an Ecosystem Security Team to enhance the security of the PHP open source ecosystem. This initiative is supported by a grant from Alpha-Omega, aimed at addressing the increasing volume of vulnerability reports and improving the overall security posture of PHP projects. Volker Dusch has been appointed to lead this effort, focusing on collaboration and effective communication within the community.
- ▪The PHP Foundation's mission is to ensure the long-term prosperity of the PHP language.
- ▪A grant from Alpha-Omega will fund a full-time position to lead the Ecosystem Security Team.
- ▪The team will help manage vulnerability reports and improve security tooling for PHP projects.
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| Original publisher | Thephp |
| Canonical URL | https://thephp.foundation/blog/2026/05/18/announcing-ecosystem-security-team/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 10:47:30 +0000 |
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The core mission of the PHP Foundation is to ensure the long-term prosperity of the PHP language. Today, your, or your company's, financial contributions primarily fund developers working on the PHP language. In addition to sponsorships, the PHP Foundation uses grants to enable projects like last year's PHP Core Security Audit funded by the Sovereign Tech Agency. In March, the Linux Foundation announced a grant with the goal of strengthening the security of the open source software ecosystem. This funding is managed by Alpha-Omega and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). We're delighted to announce the PHP Foundation has been awarded a grant from Alpha-Omega to help improve the security of the PHP open source ecosystem.
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