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Compliance

Software License Examples and Why They Matter for Security

A software license example is more than boilerplate — it defines your obligations and your risk. Here is how to read common licenses and enforce them at scale.

Jun 9, 20255 min read
Compliance

Can You Use Apache License 2.0 in Commercial Products?

The Apache License 2.0 permits commercial use, modification, and distribution without royalties. The catch is a short list of obligations around notices and patents that you have to honor.

Jun 9, 20255 min read
Compliance

NIST 800-171 Rev. 3 and the DoD Class Deviation: Stuck on Rev. 2

NIST published 800-171 Rev. 3 on May 14, 2024. Twelve days earlier, DoD froze DFARS 7012 to Rev. 2 via Class Deviation 2024-O0013.

May 29, 20256 min read
Compliance

NIST SP 800-218: How the Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Works

NIST SP 800-218, the Secure Software Development Framework, gives software producers a set of outcome-based practices for building software with fewer vulnerabilities. Here is how to read and apply it.

May 27, 20256 min read
Compliance

NIST Secure Coding Standards: What They Require and How to Meet Them

NIST secure coding standards are not one document but a set of practices spread across SSDF, SP 800-53, and the SAMATE guidance. Here is what each one asks of your team.

May 27, 20255 min read
Compliance

Software Licensing Options Explained: A Security and Compliance Guide

Your software licensing options fall into a handful of families, and each one carries obligations that show up in audits. Here is how to read a license before it reads you.

May 27, 20256 min read
Compliance

Permissive License Explained: MIT, Apache 2.0, and BSD Risks

What a permissive license is, how MIT, BSD, and Apache 2.0 differ, and the compliance and security risks teams overlook when they assume permissive means risk-free.

May 19, 20256 min read
Compliance

NIST CVE Data Explained: How the NVD Works and Why the Backlog Matters

What NIST's role in CVE data actually is, how the NVD enriches records with CVSS and CPE, and why the 2024 analysis backlog changed how teams should consume it.

May 19, 20256 min read
Compliance

Maven SBOM: How to Generate a Software Bill of Materials for Java Builds

A Maven SBOM inventories every direct and transitive dependency in your Java build. Here is how to generate one with the CycloneDX plugin and put it to work for security.

May 8, 20255 min read
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