Socket Buys Secure Annex to Expand Supply-Chain Visibility
· Source: govinfosecurity.com
In short
Socket has acquired Secure Annex, an extension security startup, to provide organizations with comprehensive visibility and control across the entire software development lifecycle. The combined platform addresses security risks across application dependencies, browser extensions, IDE extensions, and developer tools, responding to the expanding attack surface driven by AI-powered development. The acquisition aims to unify security across traditionally separate domains including code editors, AI assistants, and third-party packages.
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Tags: supply-chain, security, acquisition, AI, extensions, visibility