2020 State of the Octoverse: Securing the World's Software
It addresses the security of open source software, which is a foundational problem for the global economy, but is incremental as it builds on existing awareness without introducing new methods.
The paper highlights that open source software is essential infrastructure for the global economy, including sectors like banking and healthcare, and emphasizes that securing it is mission-critical worldwide.
Open source is the connective tissue for much of the information economy. You would be hard-pressed to find a scenario where your data does not pass through at least one open source component. Many of the services and technology we all rely on, from banking to healthcare, also rely on open source software. The artifacts of open source code serve as critical i infrastructure for much of the global economy, making the security of open source software mission-critical to the world.