Secure Software Supply Chains: Guarding Dependencies
Secure Software Supply Chains: Guarding Dependencies Today, many apps rely on libraries and tools we do not own. A single compromised package can harm an entire system. To protect users, teams should treat dependencies as a security concern, not a later task. A clear strategy helps: know what you depend on, verify what you receive, and respond quickly when problems arise. Supply chains can fail at several points: a library in a registry, a compromised maintainer, a wrong build configuration, or a vulnerable transitive dependency that slips through. The risk grows with many connected components and automated pipelines. Simple checks are not enough; you need visibility across the whole chain. ...