ENISA publishes Technical Advisory for Secure Use of Package Managers

Original title: Enisa technical advisory for secure use of package managers

ENISA published a technical advisory on secure use of package managers in software development life cycles. The document outlines common risks from third-party packages and presents secure practices for selecting, integrating, and monitoring them. It also describes approaches for addressing vulnerabilities found in dependencies, helping developers reduce supply chain security risks.

What changed

• ENISA released Technical Advisory for Secure Use of Package Managers addressing secure practices in software development
• Document covers common risks involved in using third-party packages in development workflows
• Guidance provided on secure selection and integration of packages into software projects
• Approaches presented for monitoring packages and managing vulnerabilities in dependencies
• Advisory targets developers and organizations to strengthen supply chain security in software development

Who is affected

Software developers, organizations managing software development life cycles, private sector entities, EU and national authorities responsible for software security governance

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