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JavaScript Rules, Wiz Integration, Bitbucket SCM and Catching Malicious Dependencies
- Semgrep, an open-source static code analysis tool, introduced critical severity rules to identify vulnerabilities like the compromised GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files.
- In the past month, Semgrep added 312 new rules focusing on security research, with coverage for various JavaScript frameworks and libraries like Express, React, Angular, and more.
- Semgrep recently secured a Series D funding of $100 million, aiming to continue developing bug-hunting software with a focus on software exploitation prevention.
- The Semgrep team is expanding, offering roles in Software Engineering, Technical Support, Sales, and Design.
- Community learning resources like podcasts by Tanya Janca and AI-powered web vulnerability scanning resources were highlighted in recent discussions.
- A new Security Headers course on Semgrep Academy, taught by experts Tanya Janca and Scott Helme, provides insights on enhancing web application security.
- Integration between Semgrep's source code vulnerabilities and Wiz's cloud-native risk detection offers a comprehensive approach to application and cloud security.
- Semgrep invites users to participate in a private beta testing program for upcoming features and enhancements, providing early feedback to improve user experience.
- Bitbucket Cloud Repos now support one-click scanning for enhanced security, making it easier to set up project scans across multiple repositories.
- Options like Semgrep Community Edition and Semgrep Pro, with capabilities for projects with less than ten contributors, are available for developers to improve code security.
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