software-supply-chain-security
Safeguard articles tagged "software-supply-chain-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Merchant and service provider definitions under PCI DSS
PCI DSS treats merchants and service providers differently under Requirements 6 and 12.8. Here's how Safeguard's supply chain focus compares to Vanta's compliance automation.
ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology
A practical breakdown of the ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology under the 2022 revision, where GRC platforms like Vanta fall short, and how to build a register that survives Stage 2 audits.
Ruby Gems Security: Signing, Yanking and Trusted Publishing
Gem signing never took off, yanking is weaker than people assume, and trusted publishing finally fixes the credential problem. What to actually rely on in a Ruby pipeline.
CCPA/CPRA compliance overview for businesses
A practical breakdown of CCPA/CPRA compliance requirements, thresholds, penalties, and 2026 audit rules — and why software supply chain visibility is core to "reasonable security."
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) explained
NIST CSF 2.0 added a Govern function and supply chain risk category in 2024. Here's what it requires, how Vanta maps it, and where build-level evidence closes the gap.
CMMC compliance levels for defense contractors
CMMC's three levels are now law for defense contractors. Here's what Level 1, 2, and 3 require, when they hit your contracts, and where tools like Vanta fall short.
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: timeline, cost, and key differences
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: what each audit actually tests, realistic timelines and costs, and how supply chain evidence differs from Drata's approach.
SOC 1 vs SOC 2 vs SOC 3 explained
SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 answer different questions for different audiences. Here is what each proves, and where Drata and Safeguard fit in your audit prep.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: which framework should you pursue first?
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 solve different problems for different buyers. Here's how to choose which to pursue first, and how supply chain security evidence supports both.
HIPAA vs SOC 2: do you need both?
SOC 2 and HIPAA solve different problems. Here's what compliance automation platforms like Drata cover, where the software supply chain evidence gap remains, and how to close it.
Enterprise GRC vs point compliance tools: what's the diff...
Compliance automation tools like Drata optimize for audit prep. Enterprise GRC runs risk, vendor, and software supply chain programs continuously. Here's the real difference.
Drata vs Vanta vs Secureframe: head-to-head comparison
Drata, Vanta, and Secureframe automate compliance evidence collection — but that's a different job from securing your software supply chain. Here's how Safeguard fits.