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SBOM Compliance in 2025: Tracking Global Mandates and Deadlines
SBOM requirements are now embedded in regulations across the US, EU, Japan, and beyond. A practical tracker of what is required, by whom, and by when.
Dec 20, 20257 min read
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What an SBOM Scanner Does and How to Choose One
An SBOM scanner reads a software bill of materials and matches every listed component against vulnerability data. Here is how that differs from source scanning and what makes one worth trusting.
Dec 8, 20256 min read
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DORA Concentration Risk: ESAs' Designation of Critical ICT Third-Party Providers
DORA Article 31 lets the ESAs designate critical ICT third-party providers (CTPPs) for direct EU-level oversight. First designations land in 2025-2026 from the Register of Information.
Nov 26, 20258 min read
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Software Supply Chain Security for Regulated Industries
Healthcare, finance, energy, and defense face unique supply chain security requirements. Here is how regulated industries should approach SBOM compliance and vulnerability management.
Nov 20, 20257 min read
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The GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, Explained
The GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 extends GPLv3 copyleft to software used over a network. Here is what AGPLv3 requires and how it differs from GPLv3.
Nov 14, 20256 min read
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The GPLv3 License Explained: Compliance and Risk
The GPLv3 license is a strong copyleft license that carries real obligations, and treating it as just another dependency is how companies end up with compliance and legal exposure.
Nov 11, 20255 min read
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Best continuous compliance monitoring platforms
A practical, no-hype comparison of continuous compliance monitoring platforms for SOC 2 and audit readiness, plus where dedicated tools fall short.
Nov 11, 20258 min read
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Automating Open Source License Compliance: From Manual Audits to Continuous Enforcement
Manual license audits cannot keep pace with modern dependency trees. Automated license detection, policy enforcement, and compliance documentation turn a legal bottleneck into a developer workflow.
Nov 8, 20258 min read
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FedRAMP 20x Phase One: 13 of 26 Pilot Reviews Completed
GSA announced FedRAMP 20x on March 24, 2025. By the end of Phase One in late September, FedRAMP had received 26 submissions and completed 13 reviews.
Nov 4, 20255 min read
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