The Tampa Java Users Group meeting in May 2017 highlighted the evolution of software development practices, noting a significant reliance on open source components in modern applications, which constitutes 80%-90% of their architecture. It discussed the risks associated with vulnerable components, revealing that a significant percentage of Java and JavaScript libraries had known security vulnerabilities, emphasizing the necessity for organizations to implement open source policies and maintain inventories of components used in applications. The presentation also stressed the importance of utilizing newer components to reduce defect density in software.