Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

February 2023

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.

Open Source License Management Tools: Challenges, Opportunities, and What to Look Out For

More and more companies are using more and more open source. The stats I’ve seen say seventy to seventy-five percent of all applications use open source or have some type of open source associated with them. I think that number is actually higher. Of all the companies that I’ve worked for, just about every single application has some type of open source associated with it.