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Top open source licenses and legal risk for developers

Apr 1, 2024 By Fred Bals In Synopsys
If you’re a software developer, you’re probably using open source components and libraries to build software. You know those components are governed by different open source licenses, but do you know all the license details? In particular, do you know the sometimes-convoluted licensing conditions that could pose compliance challenges for your organization?
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GitGuardian launches Software Composition Analysis to make Open Source an asset, not a threat

Mar 26, 2024 By Ferdinand Boas In GitGuardian
Read how the latest addition to GitGuardian code security platform, automates vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation in software dependencies, directly impacting the health of your codebase.
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Jit Announces Open Source License Detection and Tracking

Mar 25, 2024 By Charlie Klein In Jit
Earlier this year Jit announced Software Bill of Materials, which catalogs every open source component in your codebase – making it easy to understand if you are using an open source component that is impacted by a newly disclosed security vulnerability. With our new release of Open Source License Detection, you’ll also be able to detect the associated license of each open source component in your codebase.
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BoxyHQ: The Open-Source SSO Solution for Effortless Integrations #opensource #sso

Mar 21, 2024 By BoxyHQ In BoxyHQ
Implementing BoxyHQ saved significant time and effort compared to building an in-house SSO solution, allowing for rapid deployment within days while meeting the customer's strict security needs.. The successful implementation strengthened customer relationships, with the client expressing satisfaction with the smooth process. Ahmed values partnerships over competition and believes in leveraging existing solutions rather than reinventing the wheel when possible. European data security laws and regulations are stringent, making security a top priority for businesses operating in the region.
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2024 OSSRA report: Open source license compliance remains problematic

Mar 19, 2024 By Fred Bals In Synopsys
Based on the audit data presented in the 2024 “Open Source Security and Risk Analysis” (OSSRA) report, organizations in all verticals should be concerned about the potential risk of litigation or threat to their intellectual property rights due to failure to comply with an open source license. The report’s findings show that over half—53%—of the 2023 audited codebases contained open source with license conflicts.
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GitHub "besieged" by malware repositories and repo confusion: Why you'll be ok

Mar 12, 2024 By Liran Tal In Snyk
As open source software development continues to evolve, so does its susceptibility to cybersecurity threats. One such instance is the recent discovery of malware repositories on GitHub. In this cybersecurity attack, threat actors managed to upload malicious code onto GitHub, a platform that hosts millions of code repositories and is used by developers worldwide.
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2024 OSSRA Report: Dead code risk in open source components

Mar 6, 2024 By Fred Bals In Synopsys
Highlighting the critical need for improved maintenance practices among users of open source software, the new 2024 “Open Source Security and Risk Analysis” (OSSRA) report catalogs security concerns caused by the significant lag many organizations have in keeping the open source components they use up-to-date.
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