May 3, 2024 at 01:36PM
Varun Badhwar, CEO at Endor Labs, predicts that software supply chain vulnerabilities will become a major cybersecurity threat, with a vast majority of enterprise code derived from untrusted sources. He emphasizes the need for proper documentation, automation, and a thorough reevaluation of open-source risks. Badhwar predicts a lengthy process in achieving secure software supply chain management.
The meeting notes provide insights from an interview with Varun Badhwar, founder and CEO of Endor Labs, on the increasing significance of software supply chain (SSC) vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. Badhwar emphasizes that most of the code in an enterprise environment comes from untrusted sources, highlighting the need for better documentation and vetting of open-source libraries to address these challenges. Badhwar advocates for automation as a solution for improved SSC management but also stresses that good software alone is not the answer, and organizations need to reevaluate their approach to open source risks. He cautions that the journey to achieving a stable SSC is ongoing, comparing it to being in the early stages of a baseball game, with the process potentially taking a decade to fully resolve.