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Where SCA vulnerability data comes from: questions to ask
An SCA tool is only as good as its vulnerability data. Ask about sources, matching, freshness, and how it handles records that lack enrichment.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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20 questions to put in an SCA vendor RFP
Twenty precise questions for a software composition analysis RFP, grouped by coverage, accuracy, workflow, data handling, and commercial terms.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What SCA license detection can and cannot tell you
SCA tools report declared and detected licenses, but they do not give legal advice. Learn what to trust, what to verify, and what to ask your lawyer.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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A 30 day plan for piloting an SCA tool
A week by week plan for a software composition analysis pilot: pick repositories, set success measures, test accuracy, and decide with evidence.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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A SATCOM customer security checklist from the CISA and FBI advisory
CISA and FBI advisory AA22-076A has a short mitigation list for satellite link users. Here it is as a checklist you can work through this week.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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A SAST vendor scorecard you can copy and adapt
A simple scorecard for comparing static analysis tools: criteria drawn from OWASP guidance, how to rate each, and how to avoid weights that hide a tie.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Twelve questions to ask any static analysis vendor
A checklist of twelve questions for SAST vendors covering languages, builds, accuracy evidence, output formats and licensing, so answers can be compared.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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A two week SAST pilot plan to run before you sign anything
How to pilot a static analysis tool in two weeks: pick repos, set pass criteria, measure noise and fix time, and decide with data before you buy.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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SAST, DAST or IAST first? A guide for a small team
A small team with limited time should usually start with dependency scanning and SAST on pull requests, then add DAST on staging. IAST comes later.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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