Learn About Open Source Security Risks With the New Snyk Learn Learning Path
May 5, 2025
0 mins readSnyk Learn, our developer security education platform, now includes lessons on risks in open source software! Check out the new learning path that covers the OWASP Top 10 risks for open source software.

Open source software forms the backbone of today’s digital infrastructure. From libraries and frameworks to entire platforms, open source is everywhere. But as a famous uncle once said, with great power comes great responsibility! And if he was working in cyber security, he’d also add that it comes with significant security challenges. The “OWASP Top 10 risks for open source software” learning path sheds light on the most critical risks facing the open source ecosystem.
To support developers and security professionals in navigating these challenges, we’re thrilled to introduce a new Snyk Learn path focused on the OWASP Top 10 risks for open source software. This learning path is designed to help you understand the vulnerabilities unique to open source projects and how to mitigate them effectively.
Whether you’re contributing to open source, managing dependencies in your applications, or overseeing your organization’s open source strategy, this course provides essential knowledge to help secure your software supply chain.

This new Learning Path offers guidance with real-world examples to help you reduce your open source risk exposure. You’ll come away better equipped to evaluate open source packages, contribute securely, and protect your applications from supply chain threats.
If you haven’t checked out our other learning paths, including the OWASP Top 10, OWASP Top 10 for GenAI & LLM, and Snyk Top 10, you can do so for free at Snyk Learn! Don’t forget to sign up and collect your certificate of completion and share it with your network!
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