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5 risks of open source software in 2026
Open source now makes up most enterprise code. Here are 5 risks defining open source software security in 2026 — and how to close the exploitability gap.
Apr 24, 20267 min read
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Open source package health scoring explained
Health scores from OSSF Scorecard, Snyk, and npms.io compress package risk into one number -- but xz-utils proves a high score isn't the same as safe.
Apr 21, 20267 min read
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What to check before installing an open source package
A practical guide to vetting open source packages before you install them — real incidents, concrete checks, and how reachability analysis cuts through CVE noise.
Apr 20, 20267 min read
Open Source Security
npm audit vs Snyk: comparing vulnerability scanners
npm audit is free and built-in; Snyk adds reachability analysis and auto-fix PRs. Here's how they really compare on data, false positives, and supply chain attacks.
Apr 20, 20267 min read
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OpenSSF's Maintainer Handoff Governance: From Burnout-Driven Sabotage to Structured Repository Transfer
After colors.js, event-stream, and the colors-faker sabotage incidents, the OpenSSF Securing Software Repositories WG drafted guidance for when registries should allow ownership transfer of long-standing projects. Here is the defender view.
Apr 15, 20266 min read
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Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
SCA finds every open source package in your code and flags known CVEs against it. Here's how it works, its blind spots, and how to fix them.
Apr 15, 20266 min read
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Node.js Supply Chain Defence Program 2026
A practical 2026 blueprint for hardening Node.js supply chains across npm, lockfiles, scripts, and runtime — and where Safeguard plugs into the program.
Apr 12, 20267 min read
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Python Monorepo Supply Chain Controls 2026
How to design supply chain controls for a Python monorepo in 2026 — from PyPI quarantine to wheel provenance — with Safeguard as the policy backbone.
Apr 8, 20267 min read
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Java/Spring Supply Chain Defence Blueprint 2026
A 2026 blueprint for hardening Java and Spring supply chains across Maven, Gradle, fat JARs, and runtime — with Safeguard as the policy and evidence layer.
Apr 4, 20267 min read
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