Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
254 articles
FDA Premarket Cybersecurity SBOM in 2026
What the FDA's 2026 premarket cybersecurity guidance actually requires for SBOMs, how reviewers evaluate them, and the patterns that cause 510(k) submissions to stall.
CISA SBOM Mandate Enforcement Begins: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
CISA is moving from SBOM guidance to enforcement in 2026. Here's what the mandate requires and how to prepare.
What is a Security Compliance Framework
A concrete breakdown of what security compliance frameworks are, which ones software companies actually need, and how long certification really takes.
SOC 2 Type II for SaaS Startups in 2026
What a SOC 2 Type II audit actually requires in 2026, where supply chain controls now sit in the Trust Services Criteria, and how to scope a defensible first report.
CISA Secure by Design Pledge: Practical Impact
An engineer's assessment of what the CISA Secure by Design Pledge actually changed inside product teams, what it did not, and where the 2026 expectations are landing.
EO 14028 Two Years In: What Actually Shipped
A clear-eyed look at what parts of Executive Order 14028 actually made it into production across federal agencies, vendors, and the SBOM ecosystem by 2026.
SBOM Compliance in 2025: Tracking Global Mandates and Deadlines
SBOM requirements are now embedded in regulations across the US, EU, Japan, and beyond. A practical tracker of what is required, by whom, and by when.
DORA Concentration Risk: ESAs' Designation of Critical ICT Third-Party Providers
DORA Article 31 lets the ESAs designate critical ICT third-party providers (CTPPs) for direct EU-level oversight. First designations land in 2025-2026 from the Register of Information.
Software Supply Chain Security for Regulated Industries
Healthcare, finance, energy, and defense face unique supply chain security requirements. Here is how regulated industries should approach SBOM compliance and vulnerability management.
Best continuous compliance monitoring platforms
A practical, no-hype comparison of continuous compliance monitoring platforms for SOC 2 and audit readiness, plus where dedicated tools fall short.
Automating Open Source License Compliance: From Manual Audits to Continuous Enforcement
Manual license audits cannot keep pace with modern dependency trees. Automated license detection, policy enforcement, and compliance documentation turn a legal bottleneck into a developer workflow.
FedRAMP 20x Phase One: 13 of 26 Pilot Reviews Completed
GSA announced FedRAMP 20x on March 24, 2025. By the end of Phase One in late September, FedRAMP had received 26 submissions and completed 13 reviews.