Mastering open-source software security – SiliconANGLE [Video]

In a cloud-powered environment, open-source software isn’t just a tool — it’s the fuel that accelerates innovation and promotes transparency. But with growing dependency on OSS for the enterprise codebase comes a heightened need for organizations to proactively address cybersecurity risks while better managing the complexities of their open-source software supply chains. To effectively maintain security and operational efficiencies, organizations are looking at new tools and strategies for open-source software security.

Kosai Inc. is platform that bridges the gap between open-source software maintainers and enterprise consumers, offering solutions to help organizations secure their open-source ecosystems while minimizing risks, according to Jonathan Simkins, co-founder and chief executive officer of Kosai.

“Our mission at Kosai … is to unleash the potential of open-source software by giving open-source maintainers the opportunity to live off their work and software developers the opportunity to rely on its security,” he said.

In the past, most enterprise applications had at least some open source in it. The primary …