Open Source Software: Security Principles and Practices

Open source software (OSS) is embedded in nearly every modern system, from business applications to critical infrastructure. Our new Open Source Software: Security Principles and Practices guidance helps agencies securely use, evaluate, and publish open source software. It covers OSS risk management across the full lifecycle, introduces the C4 Framework for trust assessment, and provides specific recommendations for vulnerability management, software bill of materials use, secure development, and handling open source artificial intelligence systems.