Brett Smith is joining the Python Software Foundation as a Security Developer. He'll work alongside Seth Larson and Mike Fiedler on the PSF security team. The Python Security Response Team is processing 3-4 times the volume of reports and CVEs compared to a year ago, and malware published and removed from PyPI is up 60%. Brett will help with vulnerability remediation, CVE Numbering Authority work, removing malware from PyPI, and scaling PyPI's autonomous quarantine program. Anthropic's funding made the role possible.
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