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AI, open code and vulnerability risk in the public sector (UK)

UK government guidance advises public sector to continue publishing source code openly despite AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery, but emphasizes need for robust remediation and security practices. It recommends staying open by default, with justified exceptions, and strengthening operational capability to patch vulnerabilities quickly.

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AI, open code and vulnerability risk in the public sector (UK)
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  • Open source code by default remains recommended, but with stronger remediation to counter AI-accelerated discovery.
  • Weaknesses in systems, not code visibility, are the primary risk; speed of patching is critical.
  • Closing code can create false security and is hard to reverse.
  • Minimum security standards include ownership, automated hygiene, and patching SLAs.

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