Supply chain attacks tripled in 2021, meaning a secure software development lifecycle is more important than ever. Do you know what open source software (OSS) components are in use within your organisation? Or how to find out?
In 2021, the WhiteSource Diffend automated malware detection platform detected and reported more than 1,200 malicious npm packages that were responsible for stealing credentials and crypto, as well as for running botnets and collecting host information from machines on which they were installed.
Today, anyone can contribute to some of the world’s most important software platforms and frameworks, such as Kubernetes, the Linux kernel or Python. They can do this because these platforms are open source, meaning they are collaboratively developed by global communities. What if we applied the same principles of democratization and free access to cybersecurity?
Our activities around sponsoring Open Source are not just limited to projects we rely on; we have also been supporting those that are important to the general Cybersecurity ecosystem and beyond. We're in this for the long haul and the most recent set of projects covers a very wide scope. We want to help ensure that everyone has sustainable Open Source for many years to come. Let's tell you about these new projects and why you should be aware of them.
