Company
Date Published
Author
Prasanna Raghavendra, Senior Director, R&D, JFrog
Word count
733
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In 2022, the increasing reliance on open-source software led to significant software supply chain attacks affecting nearly 1,700 entities and over 10 million people worldwide, primarily due to vulnerabilities in unvetted open-source components. JFrog Curation addresses these security concerns by vetting and blocking malicious open-source packages before they infiltrate an organization's software supply chain, thus minimizing attack surfaces while maintaining development speed. It provides centralized governance, metadata-based insights for remediation, and ensures quality through transparent filtering, which helps in meeting regulatory requirements and optimizing the developer experience. Integrated with the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, JFrog Curation enhances enterprise workflows by providing consistent, automated processes across various development environments, thereby redefining shift-left security. Despite the inherent risks associated with using open-source components, such as known vulnerabilities and complex licensing, JFrog Curation enables developers to use reliable libraries confidently, fostering innovation while emphasizing the need for teams to be educated and engaged in security best practices.