Rethinking AppSec in the Age of Software Supply Chain Threats
The evolving cyber threat landscape has shifted from traditional software vulnerabilities to sophisticated supply chain attacks, as seen in incidents like SolarWinds Orion and 3CX. Attackers now infiltrate development pipelines, injecting malicious code before software reaches end users, exploiting weaknesses in CI/CD workflows, third-party modules, and code-signing mechanisms.
Traditional Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools, focused on known vulnerabilities in open-source libraries, fail to address these advanced threats, leaving organizations exposed. To secure modern software, organizations must adopt a holistic AppSec strategy emphasizing proactive malware detection, verifiable security assurance, visibility beyond source code, and automated threat analysis.
ReversingLabs is leading this shift by providing deep insights into software integrity, equipping companies with the tools needed to mitigate emerging risks.
As a Board Director at ReversingLabs and other AI, security, and blockchain firms, I recognize the urgency of modernizing software supply chain security to safeguard trust in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.
My blog post is featured on ReversingLabs' blog. You can read it here:
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