Black Hat 2024 Snippet Video with Joe Nicastro, Field CTO, Legit Security
Summary
This BrightTALK InfoSec article features a snippet video from Black Hat 2024 with Joe Nicastro, Field CTO of Legit Security. The video addresses challenges in mitigating risks and ensuring the security of application portfolios and underlying software factories, given the increasing complexity of the software supply chain.
IFF Assessment
Focusing on software supply chain security helps defenders identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities before they are exploited.
Severity
Defender Context
Software supply chain security is a growing concern, as attackers are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in third-party libraries and dependencies. Defenders should prioritize gaining visibility into their software bill of materials (SBOM) and implementing robust security practices throughout the development lifecycle. This includes vulnerability scanning, code signing, and dependency management to mitigate supply chain risks.