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6 AppSec CTOs Debate Open Source Supply Chain Security at Black Hat

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6 AppSec CTOs Debate Open Source Supply Chain Security at Black Hat

Six application security leaders discussed open source supply chain threats on a recent podcast, highlighting how threat actors exploit developer credentials and CI/CD pipelines rather than waiting for vulnerability patches. The panel identified structural limitations in package registries and the misalignment between treating active malware as a standard patch management problem, emphasizing that effective defense requires coordination across registries, maintainers, enterprises, and security vendors.

Why it matters: Development teams and AppSec leaders must recognize that open source threats now prioritize credential theft and dependency poisoning over known vulnerabilities, requiring controls beyond patch management and visibility across developer workstations through production systems.

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6 AppSec CTOs Debate Open Source Supply Chain Security at Black Hat

Six application security leaders discussed open source supply chain threats on a recent podcast, highlighting how threat actors exploit developer credentials and CI/CD pipelines rather than waiting for vulnerability patches. The panel identified structural limitations in package registries and the misalignment between treating active malware as a standard patch management problem, emphasizing that effective defense requires coordination across registries, maintainers, enterprises, and security vendors.

Why it matters: Development teams and AppSec leaders must recognize that open source threats now prioritize credential theft and dependency poisoning over known vulnerabilities, requiring controls beyond patch management and visibility across developer workstations through production systems.

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