From Artifact Storage to Supply Chain Control

Harness has announced the General Availability of Artifact Registry, a key advancement in artifact management designed to streamline and secure software delivery workflows by integrating artifact management directly into the CI/CD platform. This innovation addresses the fragmentation and security challenges traditionally associated with managing artifacts in separate systems by embedding capabilities such as security scanning, RBAC, audit logging, and policy enforcement within the same platform where builds and deployments occur. Harness Artifact Registry supports a diverse range of container formats and package ecosystems, providing a centralized control point that enhances visibility, governance, and risk management at the earliest stages of the delivery lifecycle. The introduction of Dependency Firewall further exemplifies its commitment to security by blocking risky dependencies at ingestion, reducing the potential for supply chain vulnerabilities. This integration ultimately aims to simplify artifact management, reduce operational costs, and enhance the security posture of organizations by offering a unified platform for managing diverse artifacts.