Explore the Clean Dependency Project, an initiative born from the need for proactive vulnerability management in open-source software. Learn about past misconceptions in OSS vulnerability practices, their impact on the tech community, and how Fannie Mae's first open-source project aims to address these challenges. Discover the project's goals and understand how the OpenSSF community can contribute to this important effort. Gain insights into proactive approaches to security and dependency management in this 14-minute talk by Brittany Istenes from Fannie Mae, presented at an OpenSSF event.