Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
304 articles
Types of Security Audits, Explained
There isn't one kind of security audit — compliance audits, penetration tests, code audits, and architecture reviews all answer different questions and require different evidence.
What is the NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)
NIST SSDF (SP 800-218) explained: its four practice groups, the EO 14028 origin, federal attestation deadlines, and how it differs from SLSA and SP 800-53.
What is Executive Order 14028
EO 14028 forced federal software vendors to prove what's in their code. Here's what it requires, who it binds, and what's changed since 2021.
What is the EU Cyber Resilience Act
The EU Cyber Resilience Act sets binding cybersecurity rules for digital products, with reporting due by Sept 2026 and full compliance by Dec 2027.
What is a Security Policy
A security policy is the documented, executive-approved rulebook auditors test against — here's what belongs in one, how often to review it, and what breaks when it isn't enforced.
DORA for Financial Services Software Supply Chain
How EU DORA is reshaping software supply chain expectations for financial services in 2026, with practical guidance on ICT third-party risk, SBOMs, and incident reporting.
What is a Security Risk Assessment
A security risk assessment ranks real business risk, not raw CVE counts. Here's what it involves, how often it's required, and how it differs from scanning.
What is Compliance Automation
Compliance automation replaces manual audit evidence with continuous, API-driven monitoring — here's how it works, which frameworks it covers, and why supply chain evidence changes the equation.
What is the OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM)
A concrete breakdown of OWASP SAMM's 5 functions, 15 practices, and 30 streams, how its maturity levels work, and how it compares to BSIMM.
CMMC Level 2 for Software Vendors: A Practical Roadmap
CMMC Level 2 means all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, assessed by a C3PAO for most contractors. Here's the scoping, gap-closing, and evidence roadmap for software vendors.
SOC 2 Type II
What is SOC 2 Type II? A clear breakdown of the audit report, Trust Services Criteria, and how it differs from Type I — with real audit examples.
CIS Benchmarks
A precise definition of CIS Benchmarks, how they differ from CIS Controls, and what compliance scanning against them looks like in real environments.
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