New Report Reveals Critical Trends and Security Risks in Open Source Software
The Linux Foundation, in partnership with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, has released its latest research, “Census III of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries”. This landmark study identifies the most widely utilized free and open-source software (FOSS) libraries, shedding light on essential trends and security challenges within the open-source ecosystem.
Based on over 12 million observations of FOSS libraries used in production by more than 10,000 companies, Census III stands as the most comprehensive analysis of its kind. The findings reveal the critical role FOSS libraries play in modern software development, underscoring the need for improved security measures.
The report was developed in collaboration with industry-leading Software Composition Analysis (SCA) organizations, including Black Duck, FOSSA, Snyk, and Sonatype. Key contributors include Harvard researchers Frank Nagle, Kate Powell, and Richie Zitomer, along with David A. Wheeler from The Linux Foundation.
This study offers vital insights for developers, security teams, and organizations, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding widely used open-source components to ensure software supply chain resilience. Click to know more about the report.
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