Cloudsmith has recently released a suite of Policy Management features to help streamline security operations and ensure efficient governance of software artifacts against lurking threats. The policy management system is designed with ease of use, flexibility, comprehensive coverage, compliance enforcement, authentication policies, license policies, and vulnerability policies in mind. These features aim to simplify complexity, flag or quarantine packages that fall under an organization's "do not use" category, automate license checks, detect and address vulnerabilities as early as possible, and offer granular controls for specifying actions based on package names, versions, or version groups. Cloudsmith's policy management system is designed to provide a centralized approach to define, implement, and enforce rules and protocols related to software artifacts, ensuring consistent application of security measures across the board. The platform aims to prevent scenarios like John Deere's non-compliance with GPL, which highlights the importance of license compliance, and offers teams the tools they need to stay ahead of potential risks in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.