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Traditional open source vulnerability remediation is a significant bottleneck in modern security. Organizations often grapple with hundreds or thousands of high and critical vulnerabilities, yet the process of upgrading dependencies is a manual, time-consuming, and error-prone task, heavily reliant on developers. Developers, naturally prioritizing feature development, may resist upgrades due to potential risks and increased workload.

Organizations are increasingly relying on open source software (OSS) to accelerate development and innovation. However, with great power comes great responsibility – and in this case, significant security risks. Enter the curated OSS catalog, a solution that ensures secure-by-default OSS usage. Let’s explore what a curated OSS catalog are and who stands to benefit from them.

Open source fuels modern development. It's a vast library of pre-built solutions that empower developers to focus on innovation, not reinvent the wheel. But with every dependency comes the responsibility of maintaining it. The traditional approach emphasizes staying on the bleeding edge, updating packages constantly. However, this relentless pursuit of the "latest" version can introduce roadblocks and slow down development.

On March 1, 2017 the Department of Financial Services (DFS) introduced a regulation, known as 23 NYCRR 500, establishing cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies. This regulation, enacted by the New York State Department of Financial Services, specifically Part 500 of Title 23 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) is commonly known as the "Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies".

Open source software has become an integral part of modern application development, enabling developers to accelerate their projects by leveraging pre-existing libraries and frameworks. Open source offers numerous benefits, yet it's not without its challenges. A significant hurdle is ensuring that dependencies remain up-to-date. In our latest blog post, we delve into the complexities associated with updating open source components.

CentOS 7 has been a popular choice for many businesses and developers due to its stability, robustness, and compatibility with enterprise-level applications. According to W3Techs, CentOS is used by 2.8% of all the websites whose operating system is known. However, as announced on the official CentOS blog, the end of life (EOL) for CentOS 7 is fast approaching. This means that after June 30, 2024, CentOS 7 will no longer receive official support, updates, or security patches.