Blog / grc

SBOMs for open source license compliance: catch GPL problems early

Use SBOMs for open source license compliance: detect copyleft and AGPL risk, enforce license policies in CI, and prepare for M&A due diligence before it hurts.

SBOM policy template: what to include and how to make it auditable

SBOM policy template guide: required sections plus sample language for cadence, depth, formats, sharing rules, and ownership—written so auditors can test it.

SBOM requirements in 2026: what regulators and buyers actually expect

SBOM requirements guide for 2026: NTIA minimum elements, EO 14028, FDA, EU Cyber Resilience Act, and what enterprise buyers expect in vendor security reviews.

SBOMs and SOC 2: how a software bill of materials strengthens your audit

Does SOC 2 require an SBOM? See how SBOMs map to SOC 2 criteria like CC7.1 and CC8.1, what evidence auditors accept, and how to make one pipeline serve both.

How SBOMs help prevent and survive software supply chain attacks

SBOM supply chain attack guide: lessons from SolarWinds, Log4Shell, and xz, what SBOMs can and cannot prevent, and the response playbook they make possible.

SBOMs in vendor risk management: how to request, review, and use them

SBOM vendor risk management guide: when to require SBOMs from vendors, contract language, how to review what you receive, and workflows that scale in TPRM.

SBOM vs SCA: differences, overlap, and when you need both

SBOM vs SCA explained: how software composition analysis differs from a software bill of materials, where the two overlap, and when your security team needs both.

Secure SDLC Policy: template, requirements, and audit evidence for 2026

Secure SDLC Policy guide for 2026: required sections, owners, implementation steps, and audit evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise security reviews with Secur…

Security Awareness Training Policy: template, requirements, and audit evidence for 2026

Security Awareness Training Policy guide for 2026: required sections, owners, implementation steps, and audit evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise security re…

Security awareness training software: track completion and satisfy SOC 2 CC1 evidence

Security awareness training software for SOC 2 and ISO 27001: assign modules, track completion, phishing simulations, and export audit evidence with SecureSlate.