Socket, a startup that provides tools to detect security vulnerabilities in open source code, has raised $40 million to address software supply chain security.
The software supply chain has become precarious, with outdated open source components and the risk of software supply chain attacks.
Socket's solution is a scanner that detects malicious code and alerts developers when dependencies and packages are updated or added.
Socket's impressive list of backers and clients, along with its ability to catch harmful code missed by other tools, contribute to its success.