Snyk Open Source has announced the open beta of its C/C++ security scanning feature, enabling developers and security teams to identify known security vulnerabilities in their C/C++ code and libraries. This risk is exacerbated by the lack of standardized processes for managing open source libraries in C/C++ projects, making it challenging to manage these libraries and identify potential vulnerabilities. The Snyk CLI provides a simple way to set up and run vulnerability scans, which can be automated as part of a CI/CD pipeline. The scanning process converts files into digital signatures, correlates them with the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), and displays results, including severity, CVE, library information, and a link to the vulnerability itself. Snyk aims to extend its developer-first software composition analysis capabilities to secure unmanaged open source, with plans for full integration with the Snyk Intel vulnerability database and support for additional ecosystems such as JavaScript and Java in future steps.