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Explore Gartner’s strategic guidance on how to manage open-source software (OSS) to drive innovation, reduce cost, and enhance flexibility—while mitigating growing software supply chain risks.
Key Takeaways:
- 90% of mission-critical IT workloads originate from OSS
- OSS offers flexibility, faster development, and cost savings—but unmanaged OSS poses risks in quality, security, and long-term viability
- Inadequate governance is a top risk—CTOs must invest in tools and strategy to operationalize OSS securely
- OSS adoption is surging in AI, infrastructure software, DevOps, and analytics—making visibility and control more important than ever
Why It Matters:
With the rise of software supply chain attacks and regulatory pressure, this report helps technology leaders build a secure and scalable OSS strategy. Sonatype enables that strategy through automated governance, SBOM management, and malware protection.
