compliance
Safeguard articles tagged "compliance" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) explained
NIST SP 800-218's 42 practices now back federal attestation law. Here's what SSDF actually requires, who must comply, and how it differs from SLSA and SOC 2.
HIPAA Meaning: What the Law Requires and Why It Matters for Software
HIPAA meaning explained: it is the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which sets rules for protecting patient health data. Here is what it covers and how it hits software teams.
Executive Order 14028 and software supply chain security
EO 14028 forces federal software vendors to produce SBOMs and attest to NIST's SSDF. Here's what it requires, key deadlines, and how to prove compliance.
EU Cyber Resilience Act: what developers need to know
The EU Cyber Resilience Act sets hard deadlines starting Sept 2026 for SBOMs, vulnerability reporting, and patching. Here's what developers must build.
NIS2 Directive compliance for software vendors
NIS2 became enforceable October 17, 2024, and Article 21 now requires software vendors to prove SBOM, CVE remediation, and disclosure practices to EU customers.
CISA's Secure by Design pledge explained
CISA's voluntary Secure by Design pledge has grown from 68 signatories to 300+, but it's unverified and self-reported. Here's what the seven goals really require.
SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules for public companies
The SEC's 2023 rules give public companies four business days to disclose material cyber incidents. Here's what triggers the clock, and how supply chain visibility keeps you compliant.
Software Licensing, and Why It Is a Supply Chain Problem
Software licensing is the legal layer of your dependency tree, and getting it wrong carries real risk. Here is what the term covers and how open source licenses sneak into your product.
Apache License 2.0 Summary: What the Terms Actually Mean
An Apache License 2.0 summary in plain English: what you can do, what you must do, and why the explicit patent grant makes it a favorite for commercial use.
CISA Secure by Design Operational Guidance 2026
Translating CISA's Secure by Design pledge into operational engineering work in 2026, with the specific control mappings and evidence practices that hold up to audit.
FDA SBOM requirements for medical device software
Since Oct 2023 the FDA can reject medical device submissions missing a compliant SBOM. Here's what Section 524B actually requires, in plain terms.
Audit-readiness for open source usage policies
What auditors actually ask for in an open source usage policy review, what triggers it, and the evidence gaps that turn a written policy into a finding.
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