The new CIO security priority: Your software supply chain

Open-source software is increasingly under threat, as Gartner predicts 45% of organizations will experience software supply chain attacks by 2025. One potential solution is software bills of materials (SBOMs), which significantly improve supply chain transparency. With an SBOM, organizations can determine what elements make up their software. However, the industry must make security a top priority, alongside quality, to protect open-source software and its development, such as creating clear policies for acquiring open-source software and increasing support for open-source initiatives.