Unverified Code Poses Growing National Security Threat
CommentaryCybersecurityPolicyChainguardCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)GitHubLinuxNISTop-edopen sourcesoftware bill of materialsTechnology Modernization Fund
The article highlights that unverified code represents an increasing threat to national security. It notes that Congress and federal agencies can take simple steps to better protect open-source software. The entities mentioned include Chainguard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), GitHub, Linux, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Technology Modernization Fund. The article emphasizes the importance of a software bill of materials to enhance software security.