Betterleaks: Open-source secrets scanner 2026-03-19 at 09:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Secrets scanning has become standard practice across engineering organizations, and Gitleaks has been one of the most widely used tools in that space. The author of that project has now released a new tool called Betterleaks, which is designed to scan git repositories, directories, and […]
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Your dependencies are 278 days out of date and your pipelines aren’t protected 2026-03-02 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz Applications continue to ship with known weaknesses even as development workflows speed up. A new Datadog State of DevSecOps 2026 report examines how dependency management and pipeline practices are influencing exposure across cloud native environments. Across […]
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Bandit: Open-source tool designed to find security issues in Python code 2026-01-21 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic Bandit is an open-source tool that scans Python source code for security issues that show up in everyday development. Many security teams and developers use it as a quick way to spot risky coding patterns early in the […]
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CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By Mirko Zorz CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to help security teams document risks, controls, and framework alignment in a structured system. The community edition is maintained as a self-hosted tool for organizations that want direct access to […]
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StackRox: Open-source Kubernetes security platform 2026-01-08 at 08:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend a lot of time stitching together checks across container images, running workloads, and deployment pipelines. The work often happens under time pressure, with engineers trying to keep clusters stable while meeting internal policy requirements. The StackRox open source project sits in […]
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Docker makes hardened images free open and transparent for everyone 2025-12-22 at 15:09 By Sinisa Markovic Docker has made its open source Docker Hardened Images project available at no cost for every developer and organization. The catalog contains more than 1,000 container images built on open source distributions such as Debian and Alpine and is […]
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cnspec: Open-source, cloud-native security and policy project 2025-11-24 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic cnspec is an open source tool that helps when you are trying to keep a sprawling setup of clouds, containers, APIs and endpoints under control. It checks security and compliance across all of it, which makes it easier to see what needs […]
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AI is rewriting how software is built and secured 2025-11-10 at 11:28 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI has become part of everyday software development, shaping how code is written and how fast products reach users. A new report from Cycode, The 2026 State of Product Security for the AI Era, explores how deeply AI now runs […]
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PortGPT: How researchers taught an AI to backport security patches automatically 2025-11-05 at 09:07 By Mirko Zorz Keeping older software versions secure often means backporting patches from newer releases. It is a routine but tedious job, especially for large open-source projects such as the Linux kernel. A new research effort has built a tool that […]
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DefectDojo: Open-source DevSecOps platform 2025-10-08 at 09:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec DefectDojo is an open-source tool for DevSecOps, application security posture management (ASPM), and vulnerability management. It helps teams manage security testing, track and remove duplicate findings, handle remediation, and generate reports. Whether you’re a solo security practitioner or a CISO managing multiple teams, DefectDojo helps […]
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How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development 2025-09-05 at 18:14 By Matias Madou Widespread adoption of AI coding tools accelerates development—but also introduces critical vulnerabilities that demand stronger governance and oversight. The post How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Five habits of highly secure development teams 2025-09-03 at 07:46 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Brendon Collins, Principal Consultant at Optiv, explores how organizations can embed security and privacy into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from the very start. He outlines five proactive principles, including default-deny architecture, privacy in the […]
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Making security and development co-owners of DevSecOps 2025-07-18 at 09:41 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Galal Ibrahim Maghola, former Head of Cybersecurity at G42 Company, discusses strategic approaches to implementing DevSecOps at scale. Drawing on experience in regulated industries such as finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure, he offers tips on ownership […]
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AI built it, but can you trust it? 2025-07-07 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, John Morello, CTO at Minimus, discusses the security risks in AI-driven development, where many dependencies are pulled in quickly. He explains why it’s hard to secure software stacks that no one fully understands. He also […]
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Healthcare CISOs must secure more than what’s regulated 2025-07-03 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Henry Jiang, CISO at Ensora Health, discusses what it really takes to make DevSecOps work in healthcare. He explains how balancing speed and security isn’t easy and why aligning with regulations is key. Jiang also […]
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Why AI code assistants need a security reality check 2025-06-19 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Silviu Asandei, Security Specialist and Security Governance at Sonar, discusses how AI code assistants are transforming development workflows and impacting security. He explains how these tools can boost productivity but may also propagate vulnerabilities […]
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Vet: Open-source software supply chain security tool 2025-06-03 at 08:34 By Help Net Security Vet is an open source tool designed to help developers and security engineers spot risks in their software supply chains. It goes beyond traditional software composition analysis by detecting known vulnerabilities and flagging malicious packages. Vet supports several ecosystems, including npm, […]
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Development vs. security: The friction threatening your code 2025-06-03 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic Developers are driven to deliver new features quickly, while security teams prioritize risk mitigation, which often puts the two at odds. 61% of developers said that it’s critical that security doesn’t block or decelerate the development process or become a barrier […]
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Security Maturity Models: Leveraging Executive Risk Appetite for Your Secure Development Evolution 2025-03-13 at 13:49 By Matias Madou Organizations can align their processes with one of two global industry standards for self-assessment and security maturity—BSIMM and OWASP SAMM. The post Security Maturity Models: Leveraging Executive Risk Appetite for Your Secure Development Evolution appeared first on […]
Sola Security Deposits Hefty $30M Seed Funding 2025-03-11 at 14:08 By SecurityWeek News The financing was provided by S Capital and investor Mike Moritz, S32, Glilot Capital Partners, and several angel investors. The post Sola Security Deposits Hefty $30M Seed Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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