The Bitkom publication Practical Recommendations for Open Source Software (version 3.3) provides comprehensive guidance for companies and administrations that want to use and help shape open source in a targeted manner. The complete guide is available here as a PDF (currently only in German available). Key Contents at a Glance 1. Importance, Opportunities and Risks The guide starts with a

Open source is no longer a niche topic—in 2025, it is clearer than ever how indispensable open software has become for our digital world. Without open source solutions, large parts of data traffic, many platforms, and even smartphones would come to a standstill. At the same time, the open source community is a key driver of innovation, whether in cloud

When we talk about security related to the software supply chain and third-party software management, it’s key that the tools you use provide detailed reports on the known and unknown vulnerabilities inside applications along with the level of exploitability of those vulnerable components. Absent that, all you have is a listing of SBOM parts without much to act on. Typically,