Secure software development practices are increasingly being adopted by open source software (OSS), and are underscoring the importance of managing OSS risk. The latest report from development platform Synopsys uses results from the free Coverity Scan static analysis solution to assess the quality of development practices and the overall maturity of the OSS ecosystem. "Due to the ubiquity of open source and the vital role it plays in virtually all types of software, understanding and managing its risks can no longer be optional," says Andreas Kuehlmann, senior vice president and general manager of the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. "The Coverity…
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