Three trends shaping software supply chain security today

The software development landscape is evolving rapidly, with developers increasingly incorporating third-party resources into their projects at a faster pace, thanks to AI coding assistants. Regulatory bodies and enterprises are pushing for stricter third-party software regulations, such as creating testable Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), shifting code security further left to account for AI-generated code, providing actionable tools to select secure components, and leveraging business context to prioritize supply chain risk properly. As a result, companies must focus on proactive security practices to protect themselves from growing threats in the supply chain, including regulations around SBOMs, the rise of AI coding assistants, and an evolving threat landscape that includes AI-related attacks. To stay ahead, teams must identify ways to choose safe third-party resources, prioritize vulnerabilities by business criticality, and implement automated guardrails to prevent insecure components or licensing issues from entering repositories in the first place.