IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it.

As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

This IDC report addresses several key topics:

Risks involved with using open-source software (OSS)
How to manage these risks, including OSS license compliance
Business benefits to the organization beyond risk mitigation
Software supply chain best practices
Key trends in industry and government regulation

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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