The open source community often lacks security checkpoints, and if code possesses flaws, it can leak a vulnerability into an enterprise software stack. The best defense is for companies to deploy patch management programs that cut down on the length of time a vulnerability can live in a tech stack. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE Software, AI companies form alliance to tackle open-source security flaws US launches vulnerability clearinghouse amid AI-fueled surge in flaws IBM’s new $5B initiative will help enterprises rapidly patch open-source vulnerabilities
