Post Syndicated from jzb original https://lwn.net/Articles/1030669/

Providing security updates for a Linux distribution, such as
Debian, involves a lot of work behind the scenes—and requires
much more than simply shipping the latest code. On July 15, at DebConf25 in Brest, France,
Samuel Henrique walked through the process of providing security
updates to users; he discussed how Debian learns about security
vulnerabilities, decides on the best response, and the process of
sending out updates to keep its users safe. He also provided guidance
on how others could get involved.