Moving from on-premises software to a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model is a fundamental shift in how you grow your business. A recent analysis of over 3,000 SaaS companies, as presented by Patrick Campbell (Co-Founder & CEO of Price Intellig...

In August 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a public comment draft of its updated Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). This marks a significant step forward from the 2021 NTIA baseline ...

With talented in-house engineering teams, technology companies often choose to develop homegrown software for licensing and entitlement management, believing this approach will save money and maintain control. However, the DIY decision can have fa...

As India’s digital economy accelerates, so do the risks lurking in the software supply chain. Recognizing this, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued comprehensive guidelines on Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) manage...

As someone who works in Open Source Security, I’ve spent countless hours staring at flat SBOM tables wondering why a package showed up or who dragged in a hidden vulnerability. When Revenera recently rolled out Dependency Hierarchy, that nagging...

In the fast-moving world of tech, time is money, which is why product leaders should routinely ask how to reduce time-to-market. Missed release dates are a common and costly issue. In fact, according to the 2025 Monetization Monitor, delayed time-...

In the endeavour to increased velocity and time to market, security often takes a back seat. Security must be woven into every phase of the software delivery lifecycle. As development teams strive to innovate faster, they also face a growing numbe...

Every tech company claims to be “data-driven”, but how often do you go beyond the buzzword and dive into meaningful customer data analysis that fuels growth and strengthens retention? Selling and onboarding is the hard part, but once y...

What is Quote-to-Cash?  Quote-to-cash, often abbreviated as Q2C, refers to the entire end-to-end business process that starts when a potential customer requests a quote and ends when the company receives payment. It includes everything from confi...

Shortly after posting our recent blog on CISA’s KEV Catalog, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposed a new metric for Vulnerability Exploitation Probability: Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities (LEV).  NIST’s effort on...

What is the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD)? The EUVD, or European Union Vulnerability Database, is a centralized platform proposed by the EU to improve cybersecurity transparency and resilience across member states. It aims to provide a co...

What is CISA’s KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) Catalog? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintains the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, a critical resource aimed at helping organizations identify an...

Over the past several months, I’ve watched with equal parts wonder and concern as the term “vibe coding” has taken root in our developer community. Coined by Andrej Karpathy in a now famous tweet, which read, “there’s a new kind of codin...

What is PCI DSS 4.0? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a globally recognized security framework established to safeguard payment card transactions and protect sensitive cardholder data. Initially introduced in 2004 by t...

Usage-based pricing is reshaping how tech companies drive revenue and deliver value, allowing SaaS and AI producers to offset sky-high cloud costs while enabling greater flexibility. As Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, predicts a $100 Trillion AI Token ...

SaaS pricing models are a strategic battlefield. Get yours right, and you’ll be a hero – driving growth, locking in customers, and boosting revenue. Get it wrong, and you’ll face churn, missed opportunities, and the creeping realizat...

What You Need To Know Cybersecurity threats are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, forcing the federal agencies to be extra paranoid about the security of. To address this critical need, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...

One of the biggest killers of modern software companies is failing to overcome a high SaaS churn rate. You put so much effort into engineering, marketing, selling, and onboarding, but if engagement is low and customers don’t fully implement ...

We’ve moved on from the age-old argument on whether Open Source Software is needed  for software development. As we understand, 70-80% of all software produced comprises of Open Source Components. These components often come with specific licen...

Elastic’s decision to return to open source has sparked curiosity and prompted questions about the reasons for making such a bold move. The company’s choice to adopt the AGPL license for Kibana and Elasticsearch represents a significant ch...

Why is it Important to Use an Up-to-Date Software Installer? When an installer fails, it’s easy to dismiss it as a minor inconvenience—simply retry the process. However, this seemingly small issue can signal more significant problems. Without ...

As artificial intelligence transforms industries and redefines expectations, the question of how to monetize AI has become critical for software producers. While developing AI functionality requires significant investment, getting it right can unl...

As reported in the 2025 Monetization Monitor, it typically takes software producers between one and three years to fully execute a SaaS migration plan, with 43% confirming this as their timeline. From personal experience, both delivering and advi...

Software providers face increasing demands for transparency, security, and regulatory compliance. Managing Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) is key to meeting these requirements, but it’s no small feat when SBOM parts come from multiple source...

How Revenera‘s Code Insight Can Simplify the Process and Minimize Risks  In today’s tech-driven world, checking out software before buying or integrating it into your business is a must. This process, known as software due diligence, invo...

As technology companies grapple with rising costs and increased pressure to drive profitability, it’s worth reviewing core software licensing basics to ensure your processes are primed for success. A good way to think about licensing is to view ...

Integrating security into every phase of the software development process is no longer optional—it’s imperative. DevSecOps, the methodology that embeds security within development and operations, has emerged as a fundamental practice for o...

Amid rising cloud costs, tech companies are evaluating how to sell software in new ways that drive adoption and boost profitability, which has led to a surge in pay-as-you-go pricing strategies. According to the Monetization Monitor, usage-based m...

In today’s dynamic software development environment, open source components are indispensable. They speed up development, foster innovation, and reduce costs. However, alongside these benefits comes the critical challenge of managing securit...

In our webinar, 2024 Software Security and Compliance Predictions, featuring Russ Eling of OSS Consultants and Alex Rybak from Revenera we review the 2023 trends, discuss the importance of automation in security, the impact of AI on code generatio...

The annual Monetization Monitor should be essential reading for technology leaders exploring how to monetize software and build recurring revenue. The latest report revealed eye-catching insights on the rise of usage-based pricing, the prominence ...

In the fast-paced realm of software development, digital signing stands as a cornerstone for ensuring the integrity and security of applications. As we delve into the state of digital signing in 2024, it’s crucial to explore its evolution, i...

As reported in the Monetization Monitor, SaaS licensing models continue to grow at pace, with 57% of producers expecting Software-as-a-Service deployments to increase as a percentage of overall revenue before 2025. As the technology landscape evo...

Introduction about AI Time by time, the realm of technology undergoes rapid growth, witnessing the emergence of ground-breaking innovations that significantly influence the trajectory of our future. Presently, Generative AI stands as a pivotal for...

One of the major takeaways from the 2023 Monetization Monitor is the remarkable staying power of on-premises deployment models, which are set for steady growth alongside SaaS, cloud, and embedded technologies, raising questions around how to licen...

cURL is a popular project, providing both the libcurl library (used for URL transfers) and the curl command-line tool (used for getting and sending data using URLs). cURL was initially released 27 years ago and has been used universally since th...

Today’s software packages usually include an extensive number of third-party components. Companies must actively watch and manage each one to preserve security, license compliance, and functionality. As Alex Rybak explained in a previous blog, t...

Open source software (OSS) is driving the automobile industry into the future. Automakers are looking to the advancement of integrated technology to power not just engines, but market share as well. Autonomous vehicles, sensor technology, speed mo...

Revenera’s annual report on software monetization models and strategies is essential reading for business leaders looking to navigate the complexities of SaaS, cloud, on-premises, and hybrid product line evolution. By surveying more than 450...

In this episode of Revenera’s TechTalk, Kendra Morton and Rob Neff discuss Revenera’s Cloud License Server (CLS) and its benefits, with a focus on InstallShield, Revenera’s software installation solution. They explain the two different licen...

In the world of software development, DevSecOps has become an essential approach to streamline the software delivery lifecycle while ensuring security. If you are serious about license compliance as well, it’s vital to include enough checks and ...

Every technology company is on a mission to grow recurring revenue, and developing a firm understanding of how to stop software piracy can play a key role in product monetization strategies. Ultimately, unlicensed software is thought to cause a $4...

In simple terms we think of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) as an inventory of the software components found in software applications—open source, third-party, and custom code. It may be that not all developers, security personnel, and stake...

Impact to Open Source Use In March 2023, the U.S. Government released the National Cybersecurity Strategy. Recently, the White House followed up by releasing its implementation plan to support that strategy—the National Cybersecurity Strategy Im...

As technology companies evolve, various types of software licensing models are introduced to the market – giving both buyers and suppliers more control over how products and services are sold and consumed. Ultimately, a software licensing model ...

If the past few years in software security and license compliance showed us anything, it’s that threat actors will continue to find a way in. The discovery of vulnerabilities and ongoing exploits demonstrate how there is no end to security itera...

Are you getting up or hitting the snooze button? I have a vivid recollection of a moment back in 2009 when my CEO, co-founder, and I convened in our conference room in San Francisco. We engaged in a spirited discussion, pondering the most fitting term to describe the collection of items our pioneering SCA scan solution provided to our customers.