You’re probably not a programmer. However, how your programmers work on software can majorly impact your software development process, particularly regarding security.

Over the past few years, attackers have been able to infiltrate common software packages, specifically through modularity. Shared libraries and open repositories have led to major security issues that, while seemingly small, can bring mission-critical systems to their knees.

This post uses real-world examples, such as the XZ hack and other notable incidents, to highlight the importance of securing the modular programming paradigm.