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This blog post from Erlang Solutions announces their initiative to support the BEAM community by offering free CI/CD-based security audits for open-source Erlang and Elixir projects, powered by their SAFE (Security Audit for Erlang/Elixir) solution. These audits integrate into development pipelines to detect vulnerabilities early, promoting a more secure and resilient codebase. The company also highlights its comprehensive suite of expert-led audit services for production systems and a broader, long-standing commitment to the BEAM ecosystem through sponsorships, contributions to the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation, and educational resources. Community comments further clarify the definition of BEAM and recent developments within the Erlang/Elixir community.
Supporting the BEAM Community with Free CI/CD Security Audits
Introduction to Erlang Solutions' Community Support: Erlang Solutions reinforces its long-standing commitment to the BEAM community (Erlang and Elixir runtime environment) through open-source contributions, event sponsorships, and ecosystem standard shaping.
Free CI/CD Security Audits Offer: Erlang Solutions is offering free CI/CD-based security audits for open-source Erlang and Elixir projects, powered by their SAFE (Security Audit for Erlang/Elixir) solution.
SAFE's Functionality and Integration: SAFE detects vulnerabilities in Erlang and Elixir code and integrates directly into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins) to automatically scan code upon commitment or updates.
Benefits of Early Detection: This integration helps projects detect issues early before they reach production, maintain a more secure and resilient codebase, and improve risk visibility.
Audit Speed and Request Process: Audit results are typically delivered within minutes (up to 20-30 minutes for larger codebases) and are designed to be clear and actionable. Open-source maintainers can request a free SAFE license (1 month to 1 year) by emailing safe@erlang-solutions.com with a repository link.
License Terms (from comments): The free SAFE license is strictly for open-source software, explicitly prohibiting any commercial use, which has raised concerns in the community about projects that rely on commercial support for fully FOSS endeavors.
Expert-Led Audits for Production Systems: Beyond SAFE, Erlang Solutions offers hands-on audit services for production BEAM systems, including code reviews, architecture assessments, and performance audits, delivered by in-house experts for complex or business-critical systems.
Broader Commitment to the BEAM Community: Erlang Solutions' involvement extends to sponsoring conferences (e.g., Code Sync), supporting the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation (EEF) working groups (security, documentation, interoperability, tooling), backing inclusion initiatives like Women in BEAM, and sharing learning resources.
Definition of BEAM (from comments): BEAM is clarified as the run-time interpreter for Erlang, similar to JVM for Java.
Recent BEAM Ecosystem Developments (from comments): The BEAM community is active, with recent significant events including a serious CVE in the Erlang :ssh module, the v1.0 release of Gleam (a statically typed BEAM language) and Phoenix LiveView, and steady progress on Elixir's static type system.
Key Takeaway: Erlang Solutions actively supports the BEAM community through practical security tools like free CI/CD audits, expert services, and broader ecosystem contributions, aiming to enhance the scalability, reliability, and security of BEAM-based systems.