compliance
Safeguard articles tagged "compliance" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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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 a Security Audit
A security audit is an evidence-based check that your controls actually meet a standard. Here's the process, the main frameworks, and how it differs from a pentest.
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 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.
What Is the AI Bill of Rights and What Does It Mean for Security Teams?
The AI Bill of Rights is a White House blueprint of five principles for building automated systems that respect people's rights. Here is what it says and how it maps to real engineering controls.
EU NIS2 Directive: What Software Supply Chain Teams Need to Know
The NIS2 Directive imposes new cybersecurity obligations across the EU, with specific requirements for supply chain risk management that affect software vendors and their customers.
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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