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Strengthening Node.js Security: NodeSource-GitHub Partnership

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Strengthening Node.js Security: NodeSource and GitHub Partner to Boost Security for Software Developers

The NodeSource-GitHub partnership is a game-changer for developers seeking to build secure applications directly integrating NCM’s (Node Certified Modules) powerful security features into their GitHub Actions workflow. With our NCM GitHub App developers can easily add NCM to their repositories, configure organization-wide rules for vulnerability scanning and approval processes, and receive real-time reports on vulnerabilities in pull requests and deployment workflows that target a GitHub environment.

NCM is a core feature of N|Solid, providing enhanced security for Node.js applications in production environments. We help organizations & developers use Node to its fullest through __N|Solid__, the world’s best Node.js observability and security tool built on top of the Node.js runtime. It provides a secure environment for running Node.js applications and advanced features such as worker threads monitoring, memory leak detection, and CPU profiling.

This new integration with GitHub Actions Deployment Protection Rules streamlines managing open-source Node packages, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, and helps developers proactively identify and mitigate security risks before they deploy their Node.js applications using GitHub Actions Workflows. It adds a valuable layer of security to the development and deployment workflows, enabling developers to identify and fix vulnerabilities before they become major security breaches, ultimately safeguarding Node.js applications and protecting critical data.

Simplifying Vulnerability Management for Open-Source Dependencies

Node.js applications and services rely heavily on open-source Node packages for their source code. Unfortunately, many of these packages have publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, often ignored or overlooked by developers. This can leave applications vulnerable to malicious code execution and secret leaks, potentially resulting in significant security breaches.

To mitigate this risk, developers must be vigilant when selecting and using Node packages in their projects and take prompt action when vulnerabilities are discovered. This requires staying informed about potential security issues and planning to address them.

NCM integration with GitHub Actions Deployment Protection Rules simplifies managing open-source Node packages. Users can add the NCM GitHub App to their repositories via the GitHub Marketplace and check NCM results in the Accounts Portal for every action, such as Pull Requests or Deployments.

With this integration, devs can:

Set up repositories to use the NCM GitHub App by searching and adding it via the GitHub Marketplace or using a direct link from the NodeSource Accounts Portal.

Check the NodeSource Accounts Portal for NCM results related to actions such as Pull Requests or Deployments configured in GitHub repositories.

NCM analyzes and approves or rejects every deployment flow based on organization-configured rules, ensuring secure project deployments.

Receive detailed reports attached to every Pull Request and deployment in configured repositories, indicating NCM’s findings with green or red status markers, helping users make informed security decisions.

Now, with the integration of NCM (Node Certified Modules) directly into N|Solid Console and through the __GitHub Marketplace__, users can access even more powerful toolsets for managing their Node.js applications. This integration streamlines managing open-source Node packages, allowing users to easily track and monitor package dependencies, scan for vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

By leveraging the power of NCM within N|Solid Console and the GitHub Marketplace, organizations can effectively enhance their applications’ security and compliance while ensuring their stability and reliability. NCM provides a robust solution to proactively identify and address security risks, maintain compliance, and improve application performance. It empowers organizations to build and deploy secure, reliable, and compliant applications, ultimately protecting their reputation and mitigating risks associated with security breaches and compliance violations.

NCM is a powerful tool that greatly enhances application security, compliance, stability, and reliability. Organizations can proactively mitigate security risks, maintain compliance, and ensure application stability by integrating NCM into the deployment flow through N|Solid Console and the GitHub Marketplace. Embracing NCM as a part of the development process is a prudent choice for organizations prioritizing application security, compliance, and reliability in today’s dynamic software development landscape.

NCM – Deployment Protection Rule

GitHub Marketplace offers a range of third-party applications and services, such as code analysis tools, project management tools, continuous integration, deployment (CI/CD) tools, and security tools, among others, that can be integrated into pull requests and deployment workflows with GitHub Actions.

With its powerful feature set and certification program, NCM is an essential tool for any developer working with open-source Node packages.

Related Content

Unleashing the Power of NCM – https://nsrc.io/UnleashingNCM

Vulnerability Scanning with NCM – https://nsrc.io/VulnerabilityScanningNS

Avoiding npm substitution attacks using NCM – https://nsrc.io/AvoidAttackswithNCM

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Announcing The NodeSource-GitHub Partnership

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NODESOURCE PARTNERS WITH GITHUB
For Immediate Release

NodeSource enhances Node.js application security with the NCM integration for GitHub Deployment Protection Rules.

[Seattle, WA, April 13th, 2023] – NodeSource, a leader in Node.js application management, monitoring, and security, is excited to announce our partnership as a launch partner for Deployment Protection Rules with GitHub Actions, the world’s largest software development platform, to integrate Node Certified Modules (NCM) directly into the GitHub Marketplace. This integration brings enhanced security capabilities to the development process in Node.js applications, mitigating vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.

Node.js applications and services heavily rely on open-source Node packages for their source code. However, many of these packages may have publicly disclosed vulnerabilities often ignored or overlooked by developers, leaving applications at risk of malicious code execution and data leaks. To address this challenge, NodeSource has developed NCM, a powerful tool that scans for vulnerabilities, tracks package dependencies, and ensures compliance with licensing requirements.

“By enabling partners like NodeSource to create Deployment Protection Rules for users of GitHub Actions, organizations can now leverage NodeSource’s vulnerability management tools to identify security risks and maintain compliance before their applications are deployed to production. These improvements and new controls underscore GitHub’s commitment to empowering developers while enhancing governance, code quality, and security within GitHub Actions.” – Jamie Jones, GitHub VP of Technical Partnerships & Field Services. With NCM GitHub App for [Deployment ProtectionRules]https://github.blog/2023-04-20-announcing-github-actions-deployment-protection-rules-now-in-public-beta, developers can easily add NCM to their repositories, configure organization-wide rules for vulnerability scanning and approval processes.

With the integration of NCM for GitHub Deployment Protection Rules, users can now easily add and configure the NCM app into their GitHub repositories. This allows developers to seamlessly incorporate NCM into their workflow, with every deployment being analyzed and approved or rejected based on organization-configured rules for NCM. NCM provides a comprehensive report for every Pull Request, helping developers identify and mitigate security risks during code reviews. Check the NCM GitHub App.

“NodeSource is committed to providing the Node.js community with the tools and capabilities needed to secure their applications and mitigate risks associated with open-source packages,” said __Russ Whitman, CEO of NodeSource__. “Our partnership with GitHub further strengthens our mission, allowing users to easily access and utilize NCM within their GitHub Actions workflow, ensuring that their Node.js applications remain secure and reliable.”

NodeSource’s NCM also works offline, providing flexibility and convenience for developers in various development environments. NCM offers a comprehensive solution for managing Node.js application dependencies and assessing security vulnerabilities, license concerns, code risks, and code quality.

“Security is a top priority for NodeSource and our community of developers. We are thrilled to be a launch partner for GitHub Deployment Protection Rules and integrate NCM into GitHub Actions, providing our users with a powerful tool for securing their Node.js applications,” said __Adrian Estrada, VP of Technology of NodeSource__. “With NCM’s capabilities seamlessly integrated into GitHub Deployment Protection Rules, developers can now easily track and manage their package dependencies, ensuring that their applications remain secure and compliant.”

Node.js application security is of utmost importance, especially in today’s threat landscape, where supply chain attacks are becoming more prevalent. By leveraging NCM’s capabilities within their GitHub Actions workflows, developers can significantly reduce the risk of vulnerabilities in their Node.js applications, ensuring that their codebase remains secure and reliable.

About NodeSource:

NodeSource is a leading provider of Node.js application management solutions, Node.js Support and services, helping organizations successfully scale and secure their Node.js applications. Node Certified Modules (NCM) is a comprehensive tool that offers visibility, security, and governance for managing Node.js application dependencies. With its powerful features, NCM ensures that Node.js applications remain secure, reliable, and compliant with licensing requirements. For more information, visit www.nodesource.com.

About GitHub:

GitHub is the world’s largest software development platform, providing a collaborative environment for millions of developers to build, test, and deploy their software. GitHub offers many tools and integrations for efficient software development and secure collaboration. For more information, visit www.github.com.

Media Contact:
Russ Whitman
CEO NodeSource
[email protected]