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FTC highlights the importance of securing Log4j and software supply chain

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Date Published
Author
Jason Lane and Kyle Suero
Word Count
807
Company Posts That Month
23
Language
English
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Summary

The FTC warned companies that they may face enforcement action if they fail to take reasonable steps to address known vulnerabilities such as Log4Shell, the critical zero-day flaw discovered in the widely used Java logging library Log4j in December 2021. The warning reflects increasing U.S. government attention to software supply chain security, reinforced by the Equifax breach settlement and broader cybersecurity policy efforts. Although additional Log4j vulnerabilities emerged after the initial disclosure, the account argues that open-source risks can be managed through mature, auditable vulnerability-management programs that identify, prioritize, remediate, and continuously monitor flaws. It presents Snyk as a tool for scanning code and dependencies, locating Log4j instances, and integrating remediation into developer workflows, while noting that the company expanded free scan limits and published educational resources to support teams responding to the incident.

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