At a recent U.S. Senate hearing, tech experts gathered to discuss the Log4j vulnerability, as well as the broader topic of open source software security, as reported by FOSSA.
In the discussion, Apache Software Foundation President David Nalley noted that open source software “is one of the foundations of the modern global economy.”
“Whether they realize it or not, most businesses, individuals, non-profits, or government agencies depend on open source; it is an indispensable part of America’s digital infrastructure,” Nalley said.
The discussion also stressed the importance of software bills of materials (SBOMs) “to help organizations gain visibility into the composition of their software,” called for increased government support, and endorsed training programs “to help address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals.”
Read more at FOSSA.
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