QuestionQ26

VerifiedSoftware Development Security

Which software supply chain management element presents the GREATEST security risk to organizations?

Explanation

Use of unsupported libraries presents a direct security risk because unmaintained components may contain vulnerabilities that are not patched, leaving every application that depends on them exposed. NIST identifies open-source component support and maintenance as important supply-chain security considerations and recommends controls to identify vulnerable components.

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