Confidence in software supply chain security at odds with actual readiness

New research finds that 32 percent of security professionals think they can deliver zero-vulnerability software despite rising threats and compliance regulations. 68 percent are more realistic, noting they feel uncertain about achieving this near-impossible outcome. The study from Lineaje, carried out among RSA attendees, also shows that while software bill of material (SBOM) regulations and guidelines continue to increase, organizations vary in their level of adoption. Over 90 percent of modern codebases are built on open-source dependencies, and 95 percent of software weaknesses are directly attributable to this code. Yet a substantial 34 percent of respondents report difficulty in accurately… [Continue Reading]