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How long should you keep reachability and exploitability evidence?
No single retention period fits every contract or framework. How to decide how long to keep reachability records, and what to ask your counsel.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How long should you keep container scan evidence for audits?
Keep scan results for as long as the image can run, plus your audit window. What to retain per image, and how to settle the number with your auditor.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How long should you keep AI agent audit logs?
There is no universal retention period for AI agent logs. Set it from your legal, contract and investigation needs, then delete on schedule. Steps inside.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How long should you support a release under the CRA?
Recital 60 of the EU Cyber Resilience Act says the support period should be no less than five years unless the product's lifetime is shorter.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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How long must you keep the source for a shipped GPL release?
GPLv2 ties a written offer to three years; GPLv3 ties it to three years and to spare parts or support. A retention rule product teams can apply.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How long should data live in a staging environment?
Set a fixed lifetime for staging data, such as a weekly reseed, and tie it to a written rule. Here is how to choose the interval and enforce it.
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How long does the GitHub organization audit log keep events?
The GitHub org audit log covers 180 days, the web view defaults to three months, exports are capped, and API access needs Enterprise Cloud. Plan for it.
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How long does GitHub keep audit log events, and how do I export them?
GitHub's organization audit log covers the last 180 days. Learn the export formats, the size and time limits, and a monthly export routine for audits.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How fast should a startup patch vulnerable dependencies for SOC 2?
SOC 2 sets no patch deadline. You write one you can meet. Here is how to pick severity bands, use exploit signals, and avoid promises you will break.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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