Software supply-chain security: when threats come from libraries

Regulation & securityBy: Parsa Aghabarari2 min readSource: Civilica
Software supply-chain security: when threats come from libraries

1Introduction

Open-source packages form most of modern code, speeding development but widening attack surface.

2Discussion

Attacks inject malicious code into popular packages or use typosquatting, hitting thousands of organisations at once.

Key controls: SBOMs, automated dependency scanning, version pinning and vetted internal registries.

3Conclusion

Supply-chain security belongs in DevSecOps pipelines, automated at every build and release.

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