regulatory-compliance
Safeguard articles tagged "regulatory-compliance" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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License and Regulatory Risk in Open Source Components
Redis, HashiCorp, and Elastic all re-licensed core projects since 2021, and new rules like the EU Cyber Resilience Act now make license and SBOM gaps a regulatory problem.
Insecure Default Configurations in Applications and Frame...
Insecure default configurations caused the 2016 MongoDB ransom wave, the 2018 Tesla Kubernetes breach, and countless audit failures. Here's why defaults stay dangerous and how to fix it.
SQL Injection Prevention in C# with Entity Framework/LINQ
EF Core's LINQ layer parameterizes queries by default, but FromSqlRaw, ExecuteSqlRaw, and dynamic sort columns still open real SQL injection risk in .NET apps.
Open Source License Compliance Management
Open source license compliance is now a continuous, automated discipline. Here's what Sonatype gets right, where it falls short, and how Safeguard unifies license risk with vulnerability management.
Governance Frameworks Emerging for AI-Assisted Software D...
NIST, ISO 42001, and the EU AI Act now shape how teams must govern AI-generated code. Here's what an AI code governance framework actually requires in practice.
Regulatory Pressure and the Uneven Global Adoption of SBOMs
SBOM mandates now span the US, EU, and Japan, but each uses different formats, deadlines, and penalties. Here's how the patchwork actually works.
EU Cyber Resilience Act SBOM requirements
The EU Cyber Resilience Act makes SBOMs a legal requirement, not a best practice. Here's what's mandated, key 2026/2027 deadlines, and how Safeguard compares to Mend.io.
NIS2's First Enforcement Wave (May 2026): What the Early Proceedings Tell Compliance Teams
By May 2026 the first NIS2 enforcement actions are surfacing across early-transposing member states, starting with registration and notification failures. We analyze what authorities are pursuing first and how to build evidence that survives the escalation.
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (May 2026): Report Stage, Supply Chain, and the 24-Hour Clock
By May 2026 the UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill has cleared Commons committee and is heading to Report stage. We analyze its expanded scope, the 24-hour incident reporting requirement, and the supply chain obligations software vendors should prepare for.
CISA's CI Fortify (May 2026): Planning Critical Infrastructure for Cyber Isolation and Recovery
On May 5, 2026, CISA launched CI Fortify, pushing critical infrastructure operators to plan for cyberattacks that sever their connections to the internet and telecom during a geopolitical crisis. We unpack the isolation and recovery objectives and what they demand of software supply chains.
CISA's Agentic AI Secure Adoption Guide (May 2026): What It Means for Software Supply Chains
On May 4, 2026, CISA and international partners published guidance on the secure adoption of agentic AI. We break down the named risks, the recommended controls, and how to operationalize them for AppSec and platform teams.
Report on Compliance (ROC) vs Self-Assessment Questionnai...
PCI DSS ROC vs SAQ explained, and why v4.0.1's software inventory and anti-skimming rules demand supply chain evidence GRC tools like Vanta weren't built to generate.
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