Governments wield new regulations in the ever-changing landscape of software security. Luis Villa, co-founder and general counsel at Tidelift, delves into the implications for organizations reliant on open source. Understand the why and how behind the upcoming changes.
Ensuring the open source code your organization relies on is secure and healthy has long been a good idea, but increasingly, software security standards are being mandated by government requirements, with a growing web of international regulations and enforcement mechanisms. This article will survey some of the most important new requirements and their impact on organizations that use open source.
In recent years, governments have become increasingly aware that poor software security can have massive societal impacts. As a result, the US and EU are increasingly turning to actively regulating software design and implementation. It’s now critical for software executives—up to and including C-levels—to start understanding the implications of these new obligations so their organizations are prepared and compliant.
The Big Two: CRA and Executive Order 14028
White House Executive Order 14028 in the US…
