Miaolai Zhou
Miaolai Zhou is an Open Source Program Manager at AWS, where she focuses on strengthening open source security and sustainability. She serves as an organizer of PGConf NYC, manager of the PostgreSQL NYC User Group, and Chair of the Marketing Advisory Council at the OpenSSF. Passionate about building and connecting open source communities, Miaolai works to measure the real-world impact of funding on open source security and long-term project health. Her experience bridges community engagement, strategic investment, and data-driven advocacy for a more secure and sustainable open source ecosystem.
AWS
Session
Open source security is often overlooked until a crisis hits. This talk compares the impact of volunteers versus dedicated full-time security engineers in the Python and Ruby ecosystems. It highlights how consistent investment strengthens community resilience, reduces risk, and proves that security isn’t a cost but an essential strategy.