You Should Not Update Your Dependencies
The article discusses the changing landscape of software security and the risks associated with updating dependencies. In the past, it was considered best practice to keep software up to date, but with the increasing complexity of open-source ecosystems, this approach is no longer effective. The author argues that the old operating model is no longer suitable and that a new approach is needed to address the growing number of supply chain incidents.
- ▪The old operating model of keeping software up to date is no longer effective in today's complex open-source ecosystems.
- ▪Open-source maintainers are often overworked and under-equipped, which can lead to vulnerabilities in their code.
- ▪The increasing pressure to quickly release new software has led to a culture of updating dependencies without properly reviewing them.
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