TANSTAAFL! The tragedy of the commons meets open source software
Open source projects can become victims of their own success. What can developers do to secure their open source software?
Posted in Application Security, Open Source Security
Fred Bals
Fred is a senior technical writer at Synopsys. He is a Mini Cooper fanboy and has worked for both Google and Bob Dylan at various points in his career.
Posts by Fred Bals:
Why developers need a supplemental source to NVD vulnerability data
The NVD is a good source for open source vulnerability data. But with an average 27-day reporting delay, it shouldn’t be your only source of information.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
5 key takeaways from the 2020 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis report
Our analysis of 1,250+ codebases reveals trends in open source use, security, and license compliance that affect development, security, and legal teams.
Posted in Open Source Security
Open source software use grows in Germany, but compliance and risk management need improvement
A new report from Bitkom reveals that among companies that use open source, many aren’t sure of the best way to approach open source risk management.
Posted in Open Source Security
Code quality and maintenance: Emerging risks of open source use
You know that static analysis can find code quality defects in your proprietary code. But what are you doing to manage your open source code quality risk?
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
There’s no such thing as TMI when it comes to open source software
“Vulnerabilities in the Core,” a report from the Linux Foundation and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, offers insight into open source use.
Posted in Open Source Security
Taking the next step in your application security program
Already using static code analysis? Try boosting your application security program with software composition analysis to automate open source management.
Posted in Application Security, Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Coverity & Black Duck together. Better. Faster. Stronger.
Using static code analysis (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) together makes your software development process better, faster, and stronger.
Posted in Application Security, Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Static Analysis (SAST)
What is a software bill of materials?
With a software bill of materials (software BOM), you can respond quickly to the security, license, and operational risks that come with open source use.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
JDA Software: Extending their SDLC to remediate open source issues
Smart organizations in the business of building software need to use a mix of application testing tools to ensure their code is high-quality and secure.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Why developers need a supplemental source to NVD vulnerability data
The NVD is a good source for open source vulnerability data. But with an average 27-day reporting delay, it shouldn’t be your only source of information.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
5 key takeaways from the 2020 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis report
Our analysis of 1,250+ codebases reveals trends in open source use, security, and license compliance that affect development, security, and legal teams.
Posted in Open Source Security
Open source software use grows in Germany, but compliance and risk management need improvement
A new report from Bitkom reveals that among companies that use open source, many aren’t sure of the best way to approach open source risk management.
Posted in Open Source Security
Code quality and maintenance: Emerging risks of open source use
You know that static analysis can find code quality defects in your proprietary code. But what are you doing to manage your open source code quality risk?
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
There’s no such thing as TMI when it comes to open source software
“Vulnerabilities in the Core,” a report from the Linux Foundation and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, offers insight into open source use.
Posted in Open Source Security
Taking the next step in your application security program
Already using static code analysis? Try boosting your application security program with software composition analysis to automate open source management.
Posted in Application Security, Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Coverity & Black Duck together. Better. Faster. Stronger.
Using static code analysis (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) together makes your software development process better, faster, and stronger.
Posted in Application Security, Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Static Analysis (SAST)
What is a software bill of materials?
With a software bill of materials (software BOM), you can respond quickly to the security, license, and operational risks that come with open source use.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
JDA Software: Extending their SDLC to remediate open source issues
Smart organizations in the business of building software need to use a mix of application testing tools to ensure their code is high-quality and secure.
Posted in Open Source Security, Software Composition Analysis (SCA)