[Executive Corner] Strengthening the Software Supply Chain With SBOM
Approximately 70 percent of South Korean companies involved in software development use open-source software (OSS), according to the Korea National IT Industry Promotion Agency. OSS is easily accessible and can be utilized by users worldwide through online platforms like GitHub, enabling developers to create, develop, manage and share code. While OSS offers numerous benefits – from cost effectiveness to customizability and flexibility – it also presents significant drawbacks, including the prevalence of malicious code and security vulnerabilities that can spread rapidly.
The global use of OSS has increased, not only on the web and in various applications but also in software embedded in home appliances and telecommunications equipment. As its adoption has spread, new threats to digital pr...