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We are open sourcing our SAST solution!

For the last two years, we’ve been quietly building a new kind of static application security testing (SAST) solution that allows security and engineering teams to assess, prioritize, and remediate security risks and vulnerabilities in their code by what matters most - sensitive data. Today, we are officially announcing its release as an Open Source project, Bearer.

FINOS: The State of Open Source in Financial Services

In partnership with Mend, the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) recently published its report, “The 2022 State of Open Source in Financial Services.” The report serves up a set of fascinating insights into the pace of open source adoption in the financial services sector. From optimizing benefits to overcoming obstacles, the report provides a valuable snapshot of open source software adoption in finance. Here’s a quick look at the report’s key findings.

Securing the Software Supply Chain: Key Findings from the Mend Open Source Risk Report

Threat actors will always target the things most important to businesses, and today, that means applications–the lifeblood of the global economy. As the recent Mend Open Source Risk Report reveals, the ongoing rise in open source vulnerabilities and software supply chain attacks presents significant business risk. The number of open source vulnerabilities are growing, just as threat actors are launching increasingly sophisticated attacks.

Open Source License Management Tools: Features and Best Practices

Effectively managing the many open source licenses used in enterprise software is a complex task that requires a thorough evaluation of key features in software license management tools. After that, you need to implement the technology using several best practices. In this blog post, let’s take a brief look at both.

Don't be the weakest link

Open source provides a shortcut to functionality developed by others. But with exponential growth in the use of open source there is a very real risk of businesses failing to keep track of components, their dependencies and licenses. It's more important than ever to stay in control of the code your applications depend on and with typically hundreds of dependencies, this is not a small task. Avoid being the weakest link - understand the risks associated with your software supply chain and how to control them!

Navigating software due diligence with a Black Duck Audit

A Black Duck Audit provides a complete picture of the software risks in your acquisition target’s software or your own. Deciding on the best approach to managing software due diligence can be a significant challenge for organizations. Frequent acquirers have a playbook, but every transaction is different, and approaches must evolve as the market changes.