PLATFORM / SCA - SOFTWARE COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
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Open Source Risk Management
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Designed for Devs.

Cycode Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is the most advanced way for Security & Dev to scan, prioritize, and remediate application code for vulnerable open source dependencies.

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Continuously Scan for Vulnerable
Open Source Dependencies

Automatically monitor your code and build modules for vulnerabilities or license violations before it goes into production.

Code Dependency Scanning

Pipeline Dependency Scanning 

License Risk Identification

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Stay Focused on the Open Source
Risks That Matter Most

Prioritize vulnerabilities that may lead to the biggest impact on the business — all while tracing back to its root cause, code owner, and path into production.

Risk Scoring

Reachability Analysis

Code to Cloud Traceability

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Get Shipped Done Fast with
Developer Friendly Workflows

Automate open source vulnerability fixes in one-click with all the context, upgrades, and patches for your devs right within their Workflows via PR scan, CLI, or IDE.

Remediation Context 

Issue Tracking Integrations 

Bulk Remediation

Auto-Generate
SBOMs in Seconds

Always maintain an up-to-date SBOM, and keep up with the speed of DevOps — where your components and their versions are always changing.

Choose your organizations & assets

Generate in SPDX or CycloneDX format

Complete Visibility
into All Your
Open Source Vulnerabilities

Select & connect your open source vulnerabilities and SCA tool of choice with the Cycode ASPM — all while providing you with the visibility, prioritization & remediation that your organization needs to help standardize your AppSec program at scale.

Deep Diving Resources

Cheat Sheet

Software Composition Analysis Cheat Sheet

Solution Brief

Next-Gen SCA - Software Composition Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is software composition analysis (SCA)?

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is the automated, continuous identification and review of open source and third-party libraries in a codebase. SCA scans and analyzes open source components for known security vulnerabilities and license compliance issues to ensure the integrity and security of code and to protect the software supply chain.

By understanding these aspects of code, developers can build more secure and reliable software.

What Are the Risks of Using Open Source Components?

97% of commercial codebases use open source libraries, components, and dependencies. While open source fuels innovation and accelerates development cycles, it also introduces risk.

  • Open source projects often suffer from inconsistent maintenance, resulting in delayed security patches and updates
  • Vulnerabilities are publicly disclosed and therefore easy to exploit
  • Hackers can use one vulnerability to exploit a number of companies — as many as are using that particular library or component
  • Vulnerable open source components can be used to execute software supply chain attacks

How does software composition analysis work?

Step 1: Component Identification
Software composition analysis tools scan software projects to inventory all components using two methods: manifest scanning, and binary scanning.

Step 2: License Compliance
SCA tools assess open source licenses of identified components to ensure compliance and avoid legal issues.

Step 3: Vulnerability Detection
SCA tools cross-reference components against vulnerability databases to identify known vulnerabilities and assess their severity through tools like risk scoring.

Step 4: Prioritization and Remediation
SCA tools prioritize vulnerabilities based on reachability and exploitability, offering remediation advice and integrating with issue tracking systems to streamline the process.

What are the benefits of using SCA software?

SCA scanners help organizations identify publicly disclosed vulnerabilities before they become critical breaches. This translates to better products, a more secure supply chain, happier customers, and improved developer experience.

Other benefits of SCA software include:

Enhanced Security Posture: SCA enables organizations to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities in their software supply chains, preventing costly security breaches and safeguarding sensitive data.

Regulatory Compliance: SCA ensures compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS by tracking third-party components, verifying licensing, and demonstrating due diligence in data protection, facilitated by accurate SBOMs.

Assured Quality and Reliability: SCA upholds trust by ensuring software quality and reliability, thereby protecting sensitive customer data and delivering seamless user experiences.

Streamlined Development Processes: SCA automates dependency management, integrates with developer workflows, and enhances productivity, accelerating time-to-market while balancing speed, innovation, and security.

Empowerment Through Insights: SCA provides insights for informed decision-making on dependencies, version management, and vulnerability remediation, empowering developers to mitigate technical debt and foster continuous improvement.