Improved Security
In Chapter 4, Avoid Common FOSS Business Risks, you learned that FOSS can be a security risk, but it’s one a company brings upon itself. FOSS is a security risk if a company doesn’t pay attention to or maintain its FOSS supply chain. Rusted and corrupted links break (or are broken into), then everything that chain holds together comes crashing to the ground. On the other hand, a well-maintained FOSS supply chain is stronger and more secure than one composed solely of proprietary links. FOSS is among the most secure and trusted software options available.[46]
Yes, certainly, FOSS components contain bugs. Contrary to what anyone might lead you to believe, there’s no such thing as bug-free software. And also yes, software bugs ...
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