Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Software Composition
Analysis (SCA)

Enhance Security with Open Source Management

Open-source software (OSS) powers most modern applications, but it also comes with hidden risks. Outdated libraries, known vulnerabilities, and license compliance issues can leave organizations exposed to significant threats. Software Composition Analysis (SCA) provides complete visibility into the open-source components used within your applications by automatically scanning source code, binaries, and dependencies. As manual tracking becomes impractical in fast-paced development environments, SCA helps ensure your software stays secure, compliant, and resilient.

Codebase Scanning and SBOM Generation

The SCA solution scans the entire codebase and generates a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), detailing every open-source component in use—including all dependencies resolved during the build process.

Component Documentation

It records essential details about each detected component, including its license type, version, and the location where it was identified.

Identification Accuracy

The accuracy of this documentation relies on the depth and completeness of the open-source database used to identify each component.

Vulnerability Detection

The SCA solution detects security vulnerabilities linked to each open-source component, including known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).

Alerts and Notifications

It can notify administrators or security teams about any detected vulnerabilities or potential license conflicts, ensuring timely action and risk mitigation.

Policy Compliance and Remediation

Advanced SCA tools can evaluate detected open-source components against predefined policies, preventing non-compliant projects from moving to production or promptly alerting stakeholders to accelerate remediation.

CI/CD Integration

Many SCA solutions integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, automatically scanning projects or new releases with every commit.