In the December of last year, we reported CVE-2022-1471 to you. This unsafe deserialization problem could easily lead to arbitrary code execution under the right circumstances. In the deep-dive blog post “Unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SnakeYaml (CVE-2022-1471)”, I explained the problems in this library and how it could be executed. The gist of the problem was that by default SnakeYaml parsed the incoming yaml to the generic object type.

Kubernetes “crossed the adoption chasm” in 2021 after 5.6 million developers used it to orchestrate their containers, according to the Cloud Native Computing Federation (CNCF). The annual CNCF survey recorded that an impressive 96% of organizations were either contemplating or outright using Kubernetes. However, Kubernetes becomes more appealing to hackers and malefactors as it becomes more popular.

The Java Development Kit (JDK) library's java.security package is one of the most important packages, yet despite consistent updates, it remains vastly underutilized. In light of the increased emphasis on cybersecurity frameworks, including zero trust, it's imperative for Java developers to become familiar with Java SE's security libraries. As with any other field in information technology, cybersecurity has a capricious nature. After all, it has to keep up with the latest trends in cybercrime.

We’re thrilled to announce that Snyk was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Q2 2023 report! We believe this recognition — and the fact that we are ranked highest in the Strategy category out of all evaluated vendors — highlights the work we’ve done at Snyk to disrupt the industry with developer-centric application security solutions to help companies secure their software supply chain.

In today’s highly dynamic application ecosystem, the number and scope of security issues that developers need to address have increased dramatically, making it imperative for modern development teams to have an automated system to handle security events across every application component.

AWS Security Hub is a cloud security posture management platform (CSPM) that automates security best practice checks, aggregates security alerts, and understands your overall security posture across different AWS accounts. AWS Security Hub ingests security findings from other security services like Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, Amazon Macie, AWS IAM, and AWS Firewall Manager — as well as findings from partners like Snyk.

The latest video in our Snyk Partner Speak Series showcases how Snyk and Dynatrace bring complementary capabilities to different parts of the DevSecOps lifecycle. Check it out and learn how the integration enables organizations to observe, investigate, fix, and govern with a single solution. The Snyk DevSecOps Lifecycle Coverage App is the newest milestone in the Snyk and Dynatrace strategic alliance.

As we approach the second half of 2023, both security and development teams are seeing seismic shifts in the application security world. AI is powering a productivity revolution in development, enabling developers of all types (and even non-developers) to introduce code faster than ever. Meanwhile, it’s more difficult than ever for developers and AppSec professionals to identify and prioritize true risk to the business.

We are excited to announce that Snyk Learn, our developer-first cybersecurity education platform, is now aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework.

Today, we’re excited to launch a few new features as part of our ongoing efforts in our Software Supply Chain Security solution. These developer-first tools help you gain a better understanding of your app’s supply chain, identify potential risks, and take the necessary steps to get ahead of them.