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PCI DSS requirements for application security programs
PCI DSS v4.0.1 Requirement 6 sets hard deadlines and evidence rules for AppSec — here's what 6.2.3, 6.3.1–6.3.3 actually demand.
May 12, 20267 min read
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Does Socket.dev store or upload your source code?
Does Socket.dev see your proprietary source code? Here's how dependency scanners access repos, and where Safeguard draws the compliance line.
May 12, 20267 min read
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FedRAMP authorization for cloud service providers explained
A concrete walkthrough of FedRAMP authorization for CSPs: impact levels, control counts, timelines, costs, FedRAMP 20x, and continuous monitoring deadlines.
May 11, 20267 min read
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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.
May 11, 20265 min read
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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.
May 11, 20266 min read
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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.
May 11, 20268 min read
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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.
May 11, 20267 min read
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DORA regulation and operational resilience for financial software
DORA became fully applicable Jan 17, 2025. Here's what it requires of software supply chain risk, incident reporting, and SBOMs — with concrete deadlines.
May 10, 20267 min read
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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.
May 10, 20266 min read
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