The article provides 10 security best practices for using Maven, a popular build tool in the Java ecosystem. The first practice is to encrypt secrets, such as passwords, in the settings.xml file to prevent unauthorized access. Another key practice is to avoid using passwords directly in the command line and instead use server-entries or encryption. Additionally, it's recommended to always use HTTPS when connecting to third-party services, including Maven repositories. The article also highlights the importance of checking dependency health by looking for factors such as a team of contributors, documented security policies, and regular updates and releases. Testing for known vulnerabilities using tools like Snyk is another crucial practice, as well as testing checksums to detect errors in data transmission or storage. Furthermore, it's recommended to use Maven developers/roles to provide information about security contacts and to stay up-to-date with the latest security patches by keeping the version of Maven updated. Finally, checking security bulletins from the Apache Maven site is also essential to stay informed about any security issues.