# alpha omega (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover alpha omega. Page: Feed: --- ## [What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #69 – S3E21 Watering the Community Garden: Navigating the EU CRA for Open Source with Roman Zhukov](https://openssf.org/podcast/2026/08/18/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-69-s3e21-watering-the-community-garden-navigating-the-eu-cra-for-open-source-with-roman-zhukov/) _2026-08-18 · Jeff Diecks · Open Source Security Foundation_ Summary The clock is ticking toward the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) deadlines, yet a staggering 66% of organizations remain completely unaware of what is coming. In this episode of What’s in the SOSS? host Sally sits down with Roman Zhukov, co-chair of the OpenSSF Global Cyber Policy Working Group and Security Communities Lead at Red Hat, to demystify this sweeping regulation.… ## [CRA Monthly Tech Talk: ORBIT Launchpad SIG Updates](https://openssf.org/policy/cra/2026/08/14/cra-monthly-tech-talk-orbit-launchpad-sig-updates/) _2026-08-14 · Jeff Diecks · Open Source Security Foundation_ ## [CRA Readiness: A Practitioner’s Guide to Compliance](https://openssf.org/blog/2026/08/11/cra-readiness-a-practitioners-guide-to-compliance/) _2026-08-11 · aliu · Open Source Security Foundation_ The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is no longer a future regulatory discussion; it is an immediate operational reality. With the September 2026 reporting deadline rapidly approaching and full compliance... ## [What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #68 – S3E20 CRA Readiness: Practical Strategies for Open Source Communities with Megan Knight](https://openssf.org/podcast/2026/08/11/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-68-s3e20-cra-readiness-practical-strategies-for-open-source-communities-with-megan-knight/) _2026-08-11 · Jeff Diecks · Open Source Security Foundation_ Join Megan Knight on the What's in the SOSS podcast as she breaks down the upcoming EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and shares practical compliance strategies for open source maintainers and organizations. ## [Announcing OpenBao v2.6!](https://openssf.org/blog/2026/08/06/announcing-openbao-v2-6/) _2026-08-06 · OpenSSF · Open Source Security Foundation_ We are thrilled to announce the availability of OpenBao v2.6, adding per-namespace sealing and the new workflow engine for cross-plugin communication! ## [What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #67 – S3E19 Funding the Future: Community Collaboration and the Spirit of Open Source with Mila Zhou](https://openssf.org/podcast/2026/08/04/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-67-s3e19-funding-the-future-community-collaboration-and-the-spirit-of-open-source-with-mila-zhou/) _2026-08-04 · OpenSSF · Open Source Security Foundation_ Summary Join host Yesenia as she sits down with Mila Zhou, Open Source Program Manager at AWS, to explore the fascinating intersection of finance, strategy, and security in the open source ecosystem. Mila shares her unique journey from forensic auditing to spearheading AWS funding initiatives, breaking down how strategic financial backing transforms vulnerable “long tail” projects and empowers… ## [OpenSSF Newsletter – July 2026](https://openssf.org/newsletter/2026/07/30/openssf-newsletter-july-2026/) _2026-07-30 · OpenSSF · Open Source Security Foundation_ The July 2026 OpenSSF Newsletter highlights the upcoming Community Day Europe agenda and new compliance resources for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). It also introduces a dedicated Policy & Regulatory section, technical updates on dependency firewalls and AI artifact signing, and global community outreach efforts. ## [OpenSSF Community Day Europe 2026: Schedule Highlights & What to Expect](https://openssf.org/blog/2026/07/29/openssf-community-day-europe-2026-schedule-highlights-what-to-expect/) _2026-07-29 · aliu · Open Source Security Foundation_ OpenSSF Community Day Europe 2026 (October 6 in Prague), focuses on open source software security, regulatory compliance like the EU CRA, and AI supply chain risks. The one-day event features technical sessions on tools like VEX, Gemara, and Sigstore, offering direct collaboration with maintainers and security experts. ## [What Is a Dependency Firewall?](https://openssf.org/blog/2026/07/28/what-is-a-dependency-firewall/) _2026-07-28 · OpenSSF · Open Source Security Foundation_ A dependency firewall is a security checkpoint that evaluates open source packages before they are installed. It can protect developer workstations, build environments, CI/CD pipelines, and AI coding agents by blocking packages that appear malicious, suspicious, or inconsistent with organizational policy. ## [What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #66 – S3E18 Turning AI into the Ultimate Open Source Maintainer Power Tool with Michael Winser](https://openssf.org/podcast/2026/07/28/whats-in-the-soss-podcast-66-s3e18-turning-ai-into-the-ultimate-open-source-maintainer-power-tool-with-michael-winser/) _2026-07-28 · OpenSSF · Open Source Security Foundation_ In Episode #66 of What’s in the SOSS?, CRob welcomes back Michael Winser to celebrate Alpha-Omega surpassing $20 million in security grants. They discuss the economics of package registries and how Alpha-Omega is partnering with frontier AI providers to give maintainers defensive power tools. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YN3kGkQYyuLm) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Updates Alpha & Omega Bible](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/updates-alpha-and-omega-bible) _2026-05-08 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Updated MP3 audio files and updated E-Sword edition. ## [AI Determined AOB More Accurate Than KJV, NIV & NASB](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/ai-determined-aob-more-accurate-than) _2026-03-18 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ https://most-accurate-bible.com/ ## [Alpha Bible Updated & Improved](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/alpha-bible-updated-and-improved) _2026-01-02 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ New release ## [The Universe and My Aquarium](https://philipyancey.com/universe-aquarium/) _2025-12-21 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ Some forty years ago, when I lived in downtown Chicago, I wrote this reflection on my aquarium. It became a kind of parable with special significance in the Christmas season. A shorter version made its way into one of my books; here is the original. When I look out my downtown window I see a ... Read more The post The Universe and My Aquarium appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Alpha and Omega](https://philipyancey.com/alpha-and-omega/) _2025-11-28 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ We published no blog last month due to the untimely death of Joannie Barth, who coordinated my social media for 13 years. We are still bereft. This month, a pastor reflects on encounters with both the beginning and the end of life on the same day. My newest grandchild emerged from the darkness of the ... Read more The post Alpha and Omega appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Learning to Write](https://philipyancey.com/learning-to-write/) _2025-09-30 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ I’ve recently begun a book about writing. Now and then I’ll include a brief excerpt from this work in progress as a blog post. These days, everybody is a writer. Several billion of us connect daily through a variety of social media platforms and email programs. For the first time in history, something you write ... Read more The post Learning to Write appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Ekklesia, Change of Translation](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/ekklesia-change-of-translation) _2025-09-15 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ On Friday, I saw a video of martyr Charlie Kirk, in which he explained that the original use of the Greek word “Ekklesia/Ecclesia” which is translated as “church” in most bibles, originally referred to a government body. ## [AOB Edits August 28, 2025](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/aob-edits-august-28-2025) _2025-08-28 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Major changes coming soon. ## [Miracle on the River Kwai](https://philipyancey.com/miracle-on-the-river-kwai/) _2025-08-28 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ The classic movie starring Alec Guinness, The Bridge on the River Kwai, depicts life in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. This 1957 movie was fictional, but the more recent movie To End All Wars tells the true story of Ernest Gordon, a British Army captain captured at sea by the Japanese at ... Read more The post Miracle on the River Kwai appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Word Play](https://philipyancey.com/word-play/) _2025-07-30 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ Visitors to my Facebook page and website have proved that they love words. Here’s a test: Do you know what an eponym is? Homonyms are words with more than one meaning, such as rock, or fall. Synonyms mean nearly the same thing as another word, while antonyms mean the opposite. Acronyms combine the initial letters ... Read more The post Word Play appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l0ow08NMiV3I) _2025-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [AOB Edits July 28, 2025](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/aob-edits-july-28-2025) _2025-07-28 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ These changes will be applied ASAP. ## [Paperbacks Available Psalms of Solomon](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/paperbacks-available-psalms-of-solomon) _2025-07-24 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Here’s the link to order the new paperback book: Psalms of Solomon (AOB edition) ## [Another Apocrypha Book Discovered](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/another-apocrypha-book-discovered) _2025-07-05 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Psalms of Solomon translated ## [Who Cares?](https://philipyancey.com/who-cares/) _2025-06-27 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ I’ve been watching an argument play out on news channels and the Internet. Bono, the Irish singer who leads the rock band U2, has been appearing on talk shows and podcasts, urging Americans to restore some of the foreign aid projects that have been canceled. This stirred up memories of my visits to faith-based clinics and hospitals around the world... The post Who Cares? appeared first on Philip… ## [Lessons from an Owl](https://philipyancey.com/lessons-from-an-owl/) _2025-05-19 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ One day Carl Safina, an internationally celebrated conservationist and ecologist, came across a bedraggled baby owl near death, its feathers matted with fly eggs. He named the owlet Alfie and tenderly nursed it back to life. Over the next few years he kept a record of his efforts to help the young screech owl learn to fly, ... Read more The post Lessons from an Owl appeared first on Philip Yancey… ## [A Political Tightrope](https://philipyancey.com/a-political-tightrope/) _2025-04-01 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ A few weeks ago I posted a note from Eastern Canada: “As believers, help us to understand what is going on in your country with your present government as we try to process it all. The ‘church’ and its leaders are silent! We are so confused as to why no one is speaking up? Can ... Read more The post A Political Tightrope appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [Polishing Mirrors for Heaven](https://philipyancey.com/polishing-mirrors-for-heaven/) _2025-02-24 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ I have visited Russia twice. The first time, in 1991, I found a nation in deep chaos. The Soviet Union was rapidly disintegrating, and that year’s news featured a failed coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev and the resulting power struggle led by Boris Yeltsin. Ultimately, Yeltsin would triumph over Russia’s diehard communists, after leading a ... Read more The post Polishing Mirrors for… ## [Cosmic Faith](https://philipyancey.com/cosmic-faith/) _2025-01-27 · Philip Yancey · Philip Yancey_ Each year, as the period of Lent approaches, I turn to John’s poignant account of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. The pace slows as the apostle devotes almost a quarter of his Gospel to this one intimate gathering of Jesus’ closest friends. The contrast in moods between Jesus and his disciples could hardly be ... Read more The post Cosmic Faith appeared first on Philip Yancey . ## [AOB Bible Updated](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/aob-bible-updated) _2025-01-21 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Alpha Omega Bible ## [The False Prophet Revealed](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/the-false-prophet-revealed) _2024-12-07 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Assad's Deadly Head Wound Prophecy ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qXpmXFA0H2hP) _2024-12-07 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [AOB Update October 2024](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/aob-update-october-2024) _2024-10-30 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ All editions of The Alpha & Omega Bible (AOB) have been updated. ## [Mystery of Daniel's Languages Revealed](https://alphaomegabible.substack.com/p/mystery-of-daniels-languages-revealed) _2024-08-28 · I Saw The Light Ministries · The Alpha & Omega Bible Updates_ Hebrew or Aramaic? 2 languages in Daniel?