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Safeguard articles tagged "vendor-risk-management" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

29 articles

Software Supply Chain Security

How to conduct a software supply chain risk assessment fo...

A step-by-step guide for insurance carriers to assess software supply chain risk in vendor portfolios, from SBOM collection to continuous monitoring.

Aug 9, 20268 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Software supply chain security for telecom network infras...

Why telecom network software supply chain security demands continuous SBOMs and vendor risk oversight — from 5G base stations to core networks — and how carriers are closing the gap.

Aug 8, 20267 min read
Industry Analysis

Third-party risk management for telecom equipment vendors

A practical playbook for vetting telecom equipment vendors: supply chain checks, hardware/software audits, and procurement security controls.

Aug 7, 20268 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Software supply chain security for e-commerce platforms

Real breaches show how plugins, vendor scripts, and headless stacks put online stores at risk — and how to detect supply chain attacks before customers do.

Aug 7, 20267 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Securing the retail point-of-sale (POS) software supply c...

BlackPOS hit 40M Target cards in 2013. See how retail POS software supply chain security stops firmware tampering, malware, and vendor risk today.

Aug 7, 20267 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Third-party risk management for retail supply chain and l...

A practical, step-by-step framework for assessing and monitoring retail logistics software vendor risk, from SaaS onboarding to inventory system offboarding.

Aug 6, 20268 min read
Regulatory Compliance

NERC CIP-013 compliance and software supply chain risk ma...

NERC CIP-013 turned vendor risk management into a mandatory grid compliance obligation. Here's what it requires, who it covers, and how to build an audit-ready supply chain plan.

Aug 6, 20268 min read
Industry Analysis

Third-party risk management for OT/ICS vendors in utilities

A step-by-step guide to OT ICS vendor risk management for utilities: assessing, auditing, and monitoring SCADA and industrial control system vendors.

Aug 6, 20269 min read
Buyer's Guides

Best third-party and vendor risk management (TPRM) tools

A practical buyer's guide comparing six named third-party risk management tools — strengths, limitations, and where software supply chain visibility fills the gaps they miss.

Jul 15, 20268 min read
Industry Analysis

Hidden Functionality and Undocumented API Endpoints

Undocumented API endpoints and hidden functionality sit outside vendor documentation entirely — here's where they come from, why attackers find them first, and how to detect them.

Jul 10, 20267 min read
Compliance

ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which Certification Matters More

ISO 27001 and SOC 2 answer different questions. Here's how to read both when vetting supply chain security vendors like Snyk and Safeguard.

Jul 6, 20269 min read
Compliance

SOC 2 Type II reporting for AppSec vendors and buyers

A SOC 2 Type II badge isn't enough due diligence for AppSec vendors. Here's what to actually check in the report—scope, exceptions, and subservice carve-outs—before you trust one.

Jun 17, 20268 min read

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