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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
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The FedRAMP Authorization Guide: Paths, Baselines, and Continuous Monitoring
FedRAMP is how cloud products earn the right to sell to U.S. federal agencies. Here's how the authorization paths work, what the NIST 800-53 baselines require, and where your software supply chain gets scrutinized.
Jul 5, 20266 min read
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The NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF), explained
NIST SP 800-218 is the framework behind federal secure-development attestations. Here's what its four practice groups ask of you and how to produce the evidence.
Jul 5, 20265 min read
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The HIPAA Security Rule for Software Teams: Safeguards, Structure, and Change Ahead
The HIPAA Security Rule is technology-neutral by design, but its administrative, physical, and technical safeguards translate into concrete engineering work. Here's how the rule is structured and how a proposed 2025 overhaul could tighten it.
Jul 4, 20266 min read
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SBOMs and Executive Order 14028: how a 2021 order reshaped software supply chain policy
Executive Order 14028 made the software bill of materials a matter of federal policy. Here's the story of how it happened, what it requires, and what it means for you in 2026.
Jul 4, 20265 min read
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CMMC 2.0 Explained: What Defense Contractors and Their Software Must Do
CMMC 2.0 turns NIST SP 800-171 into a certification requirement for the defense supply chain. Here's how the three levels work, who assesses them, and where your software components fit.
Jul 3, 20266 min read
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FedRAMP and the software supply chain: a 2026 guide
FedRAMP authorization increasingly hinges on how you secure your software supply chain. Here's how the SR control family, SBOMs, and SSDF attestation fit together.
Jul 3, 20265 min read
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ISO 27001 Annex A controls guide: the software and supplier set
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 restructured Annex A into 93 controls and added new ones for secure development and supply chain. Here is the subset that lands on engineering teams and how to evidence it.
Jul 3, 20266 min read
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HIPAA compliance for developers: securing the software supply chain
HIPAA does not name your open source dependencies, but its Security Rule holds you responsible for them. Here's what developers building health-tech actually need to do.
Jul 2, 20266 min read
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