According to Datadog’s State of DevSecOps 2024 report, 90% of Java services have at least one or more critical or higher severity vulnerabilities. This is compared to around 75% for JavaScript services, 64% for Python, and 50% for .NET. The average for all languages studied was 47% The company found that Java services are also … continue reading
Supply chain security has been a big topic of conversation over the past several years, and while many of the conversations have revolved around insecure third-party components in codebases, there’s another part of the supply chain that could have a negative impact if not secured properly: secrets. Max Power, product lead for Bitwarden Secrets Manager, … continue reading
Synopsys has released a new solution to help companies manage upstream risks of software supply chains. Black Duck Supply Chain Edition does software composition analysis (SCA) that makes use of a number of security analysis techniques to determine the components in a piece of software, such as package dependency, CodePrint, snippet, binary, and container analysis. … continue reading
With more development teams today using open-source and third-party components to build out their applications, the biggest area of concern for security teams has become the API. This is where vulnerabilities are likely to arise, as keeping on top of updating those interfaces has lagged. In a recent survey, the research firm Forrester asked security … continue reading
The first piece of open source code was published just over 70 years ago, and now open-source software finds itself in almost every application that exists today. A 2024 report from Synopsys found that the average application has over 500 open source components in it, and most recent industry reports show that over 95% of … continue reading
Google has announced a new way to further protect its privacy-minded users who are browsing using Google Safe Browsing, which is a Google Search setting that warns users when they may be entering a potentially dangerous site. While it has warned users about harmful sites across 5 billion devices since its launch 15 years ago, … continue reading
New Relic has introduced enhanced features to its Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) tool, including a novel proof-of-exploit reporting function for more effective application security testing. This update allows New Relic’s users to pinpoint exploitable vulnerabilities within their applications, allowing them to replicate issues for easier remediation before they release new software versions. This advancement … continue reading
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve cybersecurity, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced that it has approved a secure software development attestation form. The form, which was jointly developed by CISA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will be required to be filled out by any company providing software that the Government … continue reading
WSO2 is updating its open-source identity and access management (IAM) software, Identity Server. Key highlights of Identity Server 7.0 include a new authentication API, a new visual editor, and one-click access to application templates. The new authentication API allows developers to build authentication flows that happen directly in an application rather than redirecting to a … continue reading
A majority of codebases contain outdated components, or “zombie code,” which can result in unpatched vulnerabilities lingering long after they should have been fixed. According to Synopsys’ Open Source Security and Risk Analysis report, which was released today, 91% of codebases contain components that are at least 10 versions out-of-date. Furthermore, 49% of codebases contain … continue reading
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is calling on technology leaders to work together to reduce the software attack surface by adopting memory safe programming languages. Memory safety bugs are one of the most prevalent security issues over the last few decades, according to a report published by the office. These … continue reading
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) released the annual report for its Alpha-Omega project, an initiative that focuses on identifying and remedying vulnerabilities within source code to create a safer digital environment. According to OpenSSF, the Alpha-Omega project has become a pivotal player in enhancing the security infrastructure of open-source software, reflecting a proactive approach … continue reading
