supply-chain
Safeguard articles tagged "supply-chain" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Single Points of Failure in Software Supply Chains
Your software supply chain has single points of failure that would take down your entire operation. Most organizations have never mapped them.
Cargo Build Script Security: What build.rs Can Do to Your Machine
Rust build scripts run arbitrary code during compilation. Here is what they can access and how to evaluate the risk in your dependency tree.
GitHub Code Signing Bypass: When the Trust Anchor Fails
A vulnerability in GitHub's commit signature verification allowed attackers to forge signed commits. The flaw undermined the integrity guarantees that code signing is supposed to provide.
5G Networks and the Software Supply Chain Risks Nobody Talks About
5G networks are software-defined infrastructure built on open-source components. The supply chain implications are enormous and under-discussed.
Penetration Testing the Software Supply Chain
Traditional pentests focus on the application. Supply chain pentesting targets the build pipeline, dependency resolution, and distribution mechanisms. Here is how to approach it.
Startup Security Budget Allocation: Where to Spend First
Startups can't afford to do everything at once. Here's how to allocate your security budget for maximum impact, including software supply chain basics.
The Open Source Maintainer Burnout Crisis and Its Security Consequences
Burned-out maintainers abandon projects, accept risky PRs without review, and hand off keys to strangers. The burnout crisis is a supply chain security crisis.
Rust Adoption in Security-Critical Software: Where We Stand
Rust promises memory safety without garbage collection. Here is an honest look at where adoption stands and what it means for supply chain security.
Software Supply Chain Forensics: Investigation Techniques After a Compromise
When a supply chain compromise is confirmed or suspected, forensic investigation must trace the attack path through dependencies, build systems, and artifacts. This guide covers the methodology.
Software Update Signing and Verification: Getting It Right
Signed updates are table stakes for software distribution. But the signing and verification process has pitfalls that undermine the entire security model.
Brand Protection on Package Registries: Defending Your Namespace
Attackers impersonate legitimate organizations on package registries through name squatting, logo theft, and metadata manipulation. Here is how to protect your brand and your users.
PyPI Namespace Squatting: How Attackers Exploit Python's Flat Package Namespace
Python's package registry has no namespace protection. Attackers exploit this with typosquatting, namespace confusion, and abandoned name reclamation. Here is how to protect your Python supply chain.
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