2020 State of the Octoverse: Securing the World's Software

TL;DR

This paper discusses the critical importance of open source software security, emphasizing its role as foundational infrastructure for global economic and technological systems.

Contribution

It highlights the significance of securing open source software and provides an overview of the current state and challenges in open source security.

Findings

Open source software underpins critical global infrastructure.

Security vulnerabilities in open source can have widespread impact.

Enhancing open source security is essential for economic stability.

Abstract

Open source is the connective tissue for much of the information economy. You would be hard-pressed to find a scenario where your data does not pass through at least one open source component. Many of the services and technology we all rely on, from banking to healthcare, also rely on open source software. The artifacts of open source code serve as critical i infrastructure for much of the global economy, making the security of open source software mission-critical to the world.