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Crafting Secure Software

Crafting Secure Software

By : Greg Bulmash, Thomas Segura
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Crafting Secure Software

Crafting Secure Software

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By: Greg Bulmash, Thomas Segura

Overview of this book

Drawing from GitGuardian's extensive experience in securing millions of lines of code for organizations worldwide, Crafting Secure Software takes you on an exhaustive journey through the complex world of software security and prepares you to face current and emerging security challenges confidently. Authored by security experts, this book provides unique insights into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and delivers actionable advice to help you mitigate and prevent risks. From securing code-writing tools and secrets to ensuring the integrity of the source code and delivery pipelines, you’ll get a good grasp on the threat landscape, uncover best practices for protecting your software, and craft recommendations for future-proofing against upcoming security regulations and legislation. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear vision of the improvements needed in your security posture, along with concrete steps to implement them, empowering you to make informed decisions and take decisive action in safeguarding your software assets.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
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Appendix: Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations: Index

Securing Your Source Code

Open-source components are increasingly becoming vital to software development. In their 2022 Octoverse report, GitHub found that 97% of apps use open-source software.1 In 2024, Gitnux reported that 96% of applications have at least one open-source component and 80% of the code in modern applications was open-source.2 This code represents the bulk of third-party dependencies we’ve discussed in previous chapters.

In this chapter, we’ll discuss the following topics:

  • Best practices for sourcing and maintaining open-source components.
  • Testing your own code as well as the code from third parties.
  • The SBOM and its growing use as a security and compliance tool.

Before we dive in, it’s essential to review a key component...

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