Agriculture has come a long way from dirt, seeds, and hope. Today’s farms are powered by sophisticated agriculture technology, known as AgriTech, like precision farming software, automated irrigation systems, AI-driven crop monitoring, and smart machinery that practically runs itself. But just like real pests threaten crops, digital pests like bad code and unpatched vulnerabilities pose…
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Navigating Software Security Challenges in the SaaS Industry
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies provide cloud-based applications that power modern businesses, from financial platforms to collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Because SaaS applications handle vast amounts of sensitive user data, integrate with multiple third-party services, and run in always-on environments, they are prime targets for cyber threats. Ensuring strong application security is critical…
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How SOOS Helps Companies in the InsurTech Industry
The insurance technology industry, also known as InsurTech, relies on software to power digital insurance platforms, process claims, manage policyholder data, and detect fraud. As insurers embrace digital technologies like automation, cloud computing, and AI-driven risk assessment, they also face growing cybersecurity threats, regulatory scrutiny, and vulnerabilities introduced by third-party software components. Addressing these risks…
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The Importance of Software Security in the MedTech Industry
The MedTech industry depends on software to power life-saving devices, manage patient data, and improve healthcare access and efficiency. From diagnostic tools to wearable health devices to telehealth platforms, medical software applications are central to the functioning of modern healthcare systems. However, as reliance on software grows, so do cybersecurity threats, regulatory challenges, and the…
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How to Manage Open Source Software Vulnerabilities Without Slowing Your Team Down
Open source software is a critical component of modern applications, but it also introduces security risks that must be managed effectively. For Software Engineering and Information Security Managers, balancing vulnerability remediation with development speed can be challenging, especially when adopting new security tools. While the initial learning curve may seem steep, refining software development processes…
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Ten Tips to Protect Your Dev Team from Business Interruptions
In today’s fast-paced digital world, development teams are constantly under pressure to deliver innovative solutions. However, technical audits, business compliance requirements, and IT governance policies can create unexpected interruptions that disrupt workflows and slow progress. Here are ten tips to protect your development team from these business interruptions by integrating security and compliance into their…
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Getting the Most Out of SCA
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is an important practice in modern software development, enabling teams to manage and secure the open-source components within their applications. By effectively utilizing SCA tools, such as SOOS’s Software Composition Analysis, you can identify vulnerabilities, ensure license compliance, and maintain the integrity of your software to avoid costly security, business, and…
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SOOS Community Edition is Totally Free!
SOOS’s new Community Edition is a totally free version of our software composition analysis (SCA) tool available to educational users and all developers working on open source projects. That’s FREE, as in beer. Free Vulnerability Scanner Now you can access the most practical and effective supply chain security tool available, at no cost. Identify and…
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SOOS Year in Review
We’ve had an exciting year at SOOS. We want to thank all of our customers for a great 2022, and an even better 2023!
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SBOMs to Be Required for Software Developers Who Do Business with the Federal Government
In May of 2021, the Biden Administration issued a new and aggressive mandate to all government agencies to ratchet up cybersecurity. As a result, we can expect to see an SBOM requirement for all software developers doing business with the Federal Government. EO 14028, The Executive Order Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, is a broad and…
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