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2023 OSSRA deep dive: jQuery and open source security

According to the 2023 “Open Source Security and Risk Analysis” (OSSRA) report, 96% of commercial code contains open source. In fact, 76% of the code scanned by Black Duck® Audit Services was open source. In other words, no matter what applications your organization builds, uses, or sells, you can be virtually certain that the application contains open source.

Software due diligence in M&A: Key considerations and risks

Software due diligence is crucial in M&A, but to approach it strategically you must understand its key considerations and risks. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) can be a great way for companies to expand their offerings and market share. One of the biggest risk areas for M&A in tech deals is software plagued with vulnerabilities or that contains open source license compliance issues.

We're one step closer to knowing how to comply with EO 14028

CISA’s draft self-attestation form, published today, is a step in the right direction in demystifying EO 14028 compliance. It’s finally happened. For everyone who has been trying to figure out how to comply with President Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity (EO 14028), you now have the answer—sort of.

Improving software supply chain security for cloud applications and workloads

You should consider the following tips, tricks and best practices to help improve your supply chain security in the cloud. The cloud has revolutionized the way businesses operate, providing a scalable and cost-effective solution for storing, processing, and sharing data. However, with this growth has come new security concerns, particularly around the cloud software supply chain.

Friend or foe: AI chatbots in software development

Yes, AI chatbots can write code very fast, but you still need human oversight and security testing in your AppSec program. Chatbots are taking the tech world and the rest of the world by storm—for good reason. Artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) tools can write things in seconds that would take humans hours or days—everything from research papers to poems to press releases, and yes, to computer code in multiple programming languages.