Open Source Security

  1. Managing Open Source Dependencies
    1. Understanding Dependency Complexity
      1. Direct vs. Transitive Dependencies
        1. Dependency Trees and Graphs
          1. Circular Dependencies
            1. Version Conflicts and Resolution
            2. Dependency Discovery and Inventory
              1. Automated Discovery Tools
                1. Manual Auditing Techniques
                  1. Continuous Monitoring Strategies
                    1. Integration with Development Workflows
                    2. Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
                      1. SBOM Fundamentals
                        1. Purpose and Benefits
                          1. Transparency and Traceability
                            1. Regulatory and Compliance Drivers
                            2. SBOM Formats and Standards
                              1. SPDX (Software Package Data Exchange)
                                1. Document Structure
                                  1. Relationship Types
                                    1. License Information
                                    2. CycloneDX
                                      1. Component Model
                                        1. Vulnerability Integration
                                          1. Service and Dependency Tracking
                                          2. SWID (Software Identification) Tags
                                          3. SBOM Generation and Management
                                            1. Automated Generation Tools
                                              1. Manual SBOM Creation
                                                1. SBOM Validation and Quality
                                                  1. SBOM Distribution and Sharing
                                                2. Dependency Management Best Practices
                                                  1. Version Management Strategies
                                                    1. Semantic Versioning
                                                      1. Version Pinning vs. Range Specifications
                                                        1. Lockfiles and Reproducible Builds
                                                        2. Dependency Update Policies
                                                          1. Automated Update Tools
                                                            1. Security vs. Stability Trade-offs
                                                              1. Testing and Validation Processes
                                                              2. Vulnerability Management in Dependencies
                                                                1. Vulnerability Scanning Integration
                                                                  1. Risk Assessment and Prioritization
                                                                    1. Remediation Strategies

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                                                                6. Tools and Techniques for OSS Security Analysis