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Dependency Confusion Attacks: Understanding the Risk and Prevention Measures The Significance of Shakespeare’s Words When Shakespeare wrote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet,” he highlighted the idea that a name is merely a convention with no intrinsic meaning. However, little did he know…
Secure Software Supply Chain: Overcoming Open Source Software Security Risks The Growing Importance of Open Source Software As digitalization becomes increasingly prevalent in the modern workforce, developers are searching for ways to efficiently manage their workloads. Open source software has emerged as a critical tool for software developers, with 78% of businesses reporting its usage…
Defending Against Credential Phishing: A Comprehensive Approach Introduction The rise in cyber threats, including credential phishing, has become a major concern for businesses worldwide. Cybercriminals are constantly honing their techniques, making it crucial for organizations to devise strategies to protect themselves. In this report, we will delve into the different aspects of credential phishing and…
Funding/M&A Software Supply Chain Startup Endor Labs Scores Massive $70M Series A Round Introduction Endor Labs, a software supply chain startup founded by serial entrepreneur Varun Badhwar, has recently closed a significant $70 million Series A round of financing. This funding will be used to support the development of a dependency lifecycle management platform. The…
Report: Security Concerns Hinder Adoption of Kubernetes and Cloud-Native Technology Security concerns are hindering organizations’ ability to fully benefit from Kubernetes and cloud-native technology, according to Red Hat’s “2023 State of Kubernetes Report.” The report, based on a survey of DevOps, engineering, and security professionals from around the world, reveals that 67% of respondents have…
Threat Actors Target Banks Through Open Source Software Supply Chain Introduction In recent incidents, threat actors attempted to introduce malware into the software development environment at two different banks via poisoned packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) registry. These attacks, observed by Checkmarx researchers, represent the first known instances of banks being specifically targeted…
Cycode Launches Cimon to Enhance Security of CI/CD Pipelines Introduction Cycode, the leading application security platform, has announced the launch of Cimon, a seamless solution that enhances the security of CI/CD pipelines to prevent software supply chain attacks. With the rise of cyber attacks targeting the software supply chain, organizations need effective measures to protect…
Supply Chain Security Software Supply Chain: The Golden Container Ship Introduction In today’s era, cloud-native technologies are being utilized to increase flexibility, scaling, and cost savings in many ways and using a modern cloud stack using IaaS abstracts the hardware maintenance component. This enables us to use everything above it like an operating system and…
Supply Chain Security SBOMs – Software Supply Chain Security’s Future or Fantasy? The concept of mandatory software bill of materials (SBOM) was introduced by President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order in May 2021 to provide transparency and visibility into the components used in new software and improve the security of the software supply chain. However, two…
Red Hat Unveils Secure-by-Design Playbook to Help Developers Build and Deploy Secure Open Source Applications Red Hat, a leading provider of open-source solutions, has unveiled its secure-by-design playbook for developers to securely build and deploy applications that rely on open source components. The company introduced the Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain, based on the…