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CISA issues recommendations to federal agencies on open-source software security
CISA issued a guidebook for federal agencies on managing open-source software security risks, covering topics like patching and open-source AI models. The guidance, prompted by executive orders from Presidents Biden and Trump, addresses recent OSS attacks and emphasizes assessing code quality and security. An open-source security expert praised the guidance for its practical approach to using open-source software safely.
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