SOFTWARE COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
Getting Started with Software Composition Analysis
What You Need to Know
Zeroing in on answers to the right questions and understanding your organization’s scale of compliance and security tolerance are keys to laying a solid foundation for a robust open source management strategy.
WHAT COMPANIES SHOULD BE ASKING
High Level Organization Questions
- Who wrote the code?
- Where in your organization is the code deployed?
- Have you uncovered license compliance and security issues?
- Have the issues been remediated?
- What is your ongoing, repeatable process for managing open source?
Questions by Role
Developers
- What is being shipped externally to customers and third-parties?
- What open source packages are you using?
- Do we have redundant or outdated technologies?
Legal and Security Team
- What are the open source disclosures for each of your products?
- Are you compliant with open source license obligations?
- Which applications contain known license compliance risks or security vulnerabilities?
Engineering Management
- Where are we using open source across the company?
- What is the impact of known vulnerabilities?
- Have scheduled remediation actions been completed?
Third Parties and Suppliers
- What open source/commercial packages are in these binaries?
- Have known security issues been resolved?
- Is there compliance with all third-party licenses?
DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO OPEN SOURCE MANAGEMENT
Take the next step and determine your company’s open source management approach:
Compliance, Security, or just enough of both.
| Compliance Centric | Vulnerability Centric |
|---|---|
| Primary concern is IP risk | Primary focus is security risk and components with vulnerabilities |
| Include standard process for OS management and strict outcomes | Organizations allow for more ad-hoc analysis |
| Complex fixes for remediation | Typically have upgrade-based fixes |
| Forward looking organization | Manages past and present while protecting the future |
THE REVENERA COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY DIFFERENCE
- Easy on-ramp to automated scans and analysis
- Protect your IP and avoid legal risks
- Integrate open source security into your build process
- Easily create a Bill of Materials
- Continued monitoring of your deployed products and assets
- Proactive vulnerability alerts
- Recommended remediation actions
- Security of an on-premise solution
- Deliver secure products to your customers
Resources
White Paper
Navigating Global SBOM Compliance
Understand SBOM regulations and the impact of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), with guidance on navigating global compliance.
Online Event
Software Composition Analysis User Group 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Join fellow Revenera customers and industry experts for the SCA User Group, an interactive virtual event focused on open source risk management, evolving regulations, and practical ways to strengthen your compliance and security posture.
Webinar
Regulations Roundup: Navigating SBOM and OSS Compliance Across the US, India, and Europe
Join us for a comprehensive “regulations roundup” that brings together perspectives from multiple regions, clarifies what’s mandated now, and offers practical advice for staying compliant and competitive in a global market.
Webinar
How to Manage Open Source Risk in M&A
In this webinar, we'll explain the issues, provide ways to mitigate risk and break down why being proactive is critical. Don't wait until a deal is on the table to find out you have a problem. Register to learn more.
eBook
Open Source Software Risk in M&A
Open source risks can derail M&A deals. Read the whitepaper to learn pitfalls, due diligence steps, and ways to mitigate software risk.
Webinar
The Supply Chain Risk You Can’t Ignore: A Playbook for Critical Industries
The webinar will benefit development leads, CIOs, and CTOs responsible for navigating compliance and mitigating supply chain risks. Don’t miss out to gain actionable insights for protecting your organization in an increasingly complex environment
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