Open Source has become truly ubiquitous and used by almost every organization around the globe in some way or the other. Over the past few years the scale of OSS usage has increased exponentially and so has the complexities at the core code level, especially with regards to compliance.

Most organizations get overwhelmed or even at times blindsided by the sheer scale of compliance required to meet the contractual obligations that come with open source components. Many do not even have a policy set in place for open source software license compliance, management, use, and purchases.

So, why is it important to know what Open Source you use?

There are laws established for using open source licenses, but most developers are in the dark. Being aware of the open-source disclosures for a product and if your organization is compliant with the license obligations is important so as to not fall prey to infringement claims or copyright problems.

How do we do it at Lyra?

We integrate with common build tools and provide one of the largest open-source knowledge bases in the industry, with more than 14 million components and support for 25+ languages and 70+ extensions. Our Enterprise solution gives you access to vulnerability data from multiple sources, including NVD and Secunia Research. Lyra’s dedicated audit teams provide you support for baseline audits and due diligence events like mergers and acquisitions. We will help you in setting the foundation for License Compliance, IP protection, and best in class open-source software management.

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