Phil Odence

Jan 23, 2024 | synopsys.com | Fred Bals |Shandra Gemmiti |Phil Odence |Charlotte McGuinn Freeman

Synopsys recently introduced static application security testing (SAST) support for the Dart programming language and the Flutter application frameworkto expand our coverage for mobile development teams that are tasked with delivering secure apps on multiple platforms. This builds on our support of more than 20 programming languages and 200 frameworks, and complements our existing Kotlin, Swift, and React Native support with another option for those focused on secure mobile app development.

Dec 14, 2023 | synopsys.com | Phil Odence |Charlotte McGuinn Freeman |Shandra Gemmiti |Kimm Yeo

Scattered effort leads to scattered security Navigating the complexities of modern application security presents a formidable challenge for organizations. The multitude of security tools and the effort to implement and maintain them often creates a tangled web of processes, which can result in inconsistent implementations, resource inefficiencies, and a fractured view of risk. Enterprise organizations can have hundreds of developers spread across multiple business units.

Nov 21, 2023 | synopsys.com | Don Mulrenan |Gary O’Neall |Phil Odence

Getting an inventory of your code versus an audit Black Duck® introduced the concept of managing open source, and the licensing and security risks that come with it, back in 2002. The process and the products have matured over the last two decades. Open source management has now become nearly as commonplace as source code control, whether development shops are using tools such as Black Duck or simply maintaining a spreadsheet of what is in their code.

Aug 25, 2023 | securityboulevard.com | Phil Odence

Parallels between the history of open source and the rise of AI in software development can teach us valuable AppSec lessons. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Application Security Blog authored by Phil Odence. Read the original post at: https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/the-parallels-of-ai-and-open-source-in-software-development/

Aug 25, 2023 | synopsys.com | Phil Odence |Don Mulrenan |Fred Bals

Parallels between the history of open source and the rise of AI in software development can teach us valuable AppSec lessons. The front page news about generative artificial intelligence (GAI) taking over software development from poor human developers has waned a bit. But there is no doubt that the technology will continue to transform the software development space over time.