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The MIT License, Summarized: What It Permits and Requires
A plain-English MIT license summary: the one condition it imposes, the freedoms it grants, and the compliance step teams still manage to miss.
Jan 22, 20255 min read
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OSS License Types Explained and Their Compliance Risks
A field guide to OSS license types, from permissive MIT and Apache to copyleft GPL and AGPL, and the obligations each one puts on the code you ship.
Jan 21, 20255 min read
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The SBOM Compliance Landscape in 2025: What You Need to Know
From the US Executive Order to the EU Cyber Resilience Act, SBOM requirements are becoming law. Here is where things stand in 2025 and what organizations need to do to comply.
Jan 18, 20256 min read
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The Most Popular Open Source Licenses, Compared
MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, BSD, MPL, and AGPL side by side: what the most popular open source licenses permit, what they require, and how to pick one.
Jan 14, 20256 min read
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SOC 2 Type II for Engineering Teams: What Auditors Actually Check
Auditors don't start with your policies — they sample your PRs, tickets, and access reviews. Here's what a SOC 2 Type II observation window actually tests, control by control.
Dec 16, 20246 min read
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: Final Text Analysis and Compliance Roadmap
The EU Cyber Resilience Act was finalized in 2024, mandating cybersecurity requirements and SBOMs for products with digital elements. Here is what the final text requires and how to prepare.
Oct 10, 20247 min read
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Compliance Automation Tools Compared: What Actually Reduces Audit Pain in 2024
The compliance automation market is crowded with platforms promising to make audits painless. Here is an honest comparison of what works, what does not, and where supply chain compliance fits in.
Aug 10, 20245 min read
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HIPAA and Third-Party Software Components: A Developer Guide
HIPAA never mentions npm, but a vulnerable dependency in an ePHI system is a Security Rule problem. How risk analysis, patching, and BAAs map to your dependency tree.
Jun 23, 20246 min read
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PCI DSS 4.0 Software Supply Chain Requirements Explained
PCI DSS 4.0 quietly turned component inventories, third-party code review, and payment page script control into audit line items. Here's the requirement-by-requirement map.
May 23, 20246 min read
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