Security News > 2023 > January > How businesses can bolster their cybersecurity defenses with open source
Security will always be front of mind for businesses, and open source and its collaborative nature have the power to drive new ways of protecting against evolving security threats.
For companies choosing open source, this becomes collaborative, with multiple organizations and individuals having a stake in ensuring that security is kept tight and up to date.
Alongside open source, businesses should adopt further best practice measures for secure software, such as code reviews, scanning for vulnerabilities, visibility into the system and knowing the attack surface - just a few ways that code, packages, and systems can be evaluated for security.
Organizations are optimistic about the security of open-source software development, with an average of 77% believing the security of open-source development will improve by the end of 2023, according to a 2022 Linux Foundation report.
This year has seen moves by governments and Big Tech companies to ensure the security of open-source software, with the OpenSSF announcing initiatives to improve the security of open source software, including a $30 million fund with a 10-point plan to boost the security of open source software.
This global focus on security in open source is likely to only increase next year, with organizations facing continued geopolitical risk and attacks on supply chains.