The Top Threats Undermining the Security of Software Supply Chains

"The software supply chain is evolving at an unprecedented rate, exposing organizations to more threats than ever before. As companies race to innovate and developers struggle to keep up, they often find themselves adding a number of new tools, frameworks, and open-source components into their environments to ease the burden. While this drive for agility and innovation is essential for companies to maintain a competitive edge, it also introduces new layers of complexity and risk throughout the software supply chain."

"In 2024 alone, security researchers disclosed over 33,000 new CVEs - a 27% increase from 2023, surpassing the 24.5% growth rate of new software packages. This rise in CVEs adds significant pressure on developers and security teams, potentially hindering innovation as they instead look to remediate these dangerous threats. Attackers are also quick to exploit these weak points, knowing that a single compromised component can trigger extensive consequences."

Software supply chains are expanding quickly as organizations add tools, frameworks, and open-source components to accelerate innovation. Each added component increases complexity for developers and security teams and introduces potential vulnerabilities that can be difficult to detect. Reliance on open source and shared components raises threats such as malicious packages, exposed secrets, and CVEs. In 2024, over 33,000 new CVEs were disclosed, a 27% increase from 2023, intensifying pressure on remediation efforts. Attackers exploit single compromised components, causing financial losses and reputational damage, and rapid adoption rates challenge DevSecOps teams to keep pace without the right tooling.

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