There’s evidence that software vulnerabilities are on the rise, and few companies are taking the necessary action to combat them. The number of recorded vulnerabilities hit a record high of 15,435 last year, up 18% from 2013. The vulnerability count has increased 55% in the last five years. Even when vulnerabilities are public, many companies take an unacceptably long time to fix them. There’s a belief that OSS delivers better security than proprietary software, as 55% of respondents cited security as a reason for adopting OSS.”]