Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines power modern DevOps. They enable teams to deliver software faster, with greater reliability and confidence. However, as development accelerates, ensuring security, compliance, and quality becomes increasingly complex. Automated policy checks streamline CI/CD pipelines by addressing these challenges directly.  Why Automate Policy

Managing software artifacts across distributed teams and complex infrastructures securely demands proactive measures. Robust policy management is the best way to ensure compliance in your software supply chain. Cloudsmith, the leading cloud-native package management platform, can streamline policy management and strengthen security. Let’s explore why policy management matters and

2024 was a year of incredible stories. At Cloudsmith, we had the privilege of being part of our customers' journeys as they reached significant milestones, driving growth, innovation, and strengthened trust across the globe. Our customers led the way, leveraging Cloudsmith’s capabilities to enhance their workflows, scale their

Last month, Datadog announced an interesting and useful  new feature they call the Supply-Chain Firewall (SCFW). It offers a real-time scanning approach that identifies vulnerabilities as developers pull packages from public registries like npmjs. It highlights the broader challenge organizations face when securing their software supply chain: managing risk consistently

For organizations, distributing software artifacts effectively is crucial to building strong developer relationships and delivering a seamless experience. Yet, managing and personalizing the distribution of software packages—like SDKs or container images—can be challenging. Cloudsmith, a leader in cloud-native artifact management, has introduced Broadcasts to address these needs. With

As containerized environments evolve, effective artifact management is crucial for any organization using Kubernetes or similar ecosystems. Cloudsmith’s container registry now fully complies with the Open Container Initiative (OCI) distribution specification, allowing customers to store, secure, and distribute images and artifacts with greater efficiency. This release marks an evolution

As software complexity advances, understanding what’s happening across every part of your software supply chain becomes crucial. You need to see where artifacts are used, how secure they are, and whether they meet compliance standards. The ability to capture this is known as observability. Observability goes beyond data collection

In a rapidly evolving digital environment, organizations across various sectors—including technology firms, financial services, and manufacturing—rely on effective management of software artifacts to secure their software supply chains The risk of supply chain attacks has intensified, revealing vulnerabilities at every stage of artifact management. Compliance breaches, data leaks,

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