Why open source software is putting businesses at risk

Richard Kirk of Fortify Software argues that many companies are leaving their businesses vulnerable through the use of open source software. Its very nature makes its security weak and both the development community and companies should become more aware of risk.

Businesses today are built and operated by software that houses intellectual property, business processes and trade secrets that are vital to the health of an enterprise. Organisations must address potential weaknesses in their everyday operations before they become exploitable.

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