Developers: apply these 10 mitigations first to prevent supply chain attacks | InfoWorld

A new research paper highlights the limitations of current cybersecurity development risk frameworks in preventing supply chain attacks. The paper analyzed three major supply chain compromises (SolarWinds, log4j, and XZ Utils) and found that while 27 recommended best practices could have mitigated these attacks, three crucial factors were missing from all frameworks: ensuring sustainable open source software, utilizing environmental scanning tools, and requiring application partners to report vulnerabilities. The researchers propose a “starter kit” of ten defensive tactics developers should adopt, emphasizing the importance of addressing common software security tasks before focusing on supply chain-specific mitigations.