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How to Avoid the Dependency Iceberg that Could Sink Your Production
Modern applications rely heavily on open-source components, but what you intentionally install is only a small part of the story. Beneath every software project lies a much larger dependency ecosystem – a vast network of transitive packages that quietly shape your application’s security posture.
Like an iceberg, the dependencies you see are only the tip. Hidden below the surface are layers of packages you may never review directly, yet they can still introduce vulnerabilities into your software. When a CVE appears deep within that ecosystem, it can quickly ripple upward through dependency chains and into production environments
Many teams focus their security efforts on the libraries they explicitly install. But the most significant risks often originate deeper in the dependency stack, where hidden vulnerabilities can remain unnoticed until they surface in security scans, compliance reviews, or active exploits.
Watch this webinar to explore how hidden CVEs emerge within the dependency iceberg and what developers can do to detect and mitigate these risks before they impact production systems.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:
Why modern applications inherit security risk through deep dependency chains
How CVEs can propagate through transitive dependencies without developers realizing it
Why traditional vulnerability scanning often struggles to reveal the full scope of dependency risk
Practical strategies for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating hidden vulnerabilities in open-source ecosystems
This session is designed for
- Frontend and backend developers working with modern frameworks and package managers
- Engineering leaders responsible for application security and supply chain risk
- DevOps and platform engineers managing large dependency ecosystems
- Security teams looking to improve visibility into open-source risk
Why Watch?
Many teams still think security risk mainly comes from their own code – flaws that reach development, missed patches, or technical debt.
But modern software works differently. The moment you add a dependency, you inherit an entire ecosystem of other packages, maintainers, and development timelines. Your exposure can increase without your team writing a single new line of code.
In this webinar, you'll learn where inherited risk actually enters your stack and how to manage it without disrupting the systems your organization relies on.
This Webinar Will Be Led by
Chris DeMars
Senior Developer Advocate based in Metro Detroit, passionate about frontend tech, storytelling, and building community. Chris works closely with developers to make complex topics like open-source security, software supply chains, and dependency risk easier to understand and act on.
Outside of work, he’s a competitive bass chaser, occasional kayaker, and paranormal enthusiast chasing giant UFOs, cryptids, and ghosts.
