AccuKnox is the best example of how to achieve NIST & MITRE conformance out-of-the-box. The team has done a great job of simplifying security concepts ....
Software Composition Analysis with Zero Trust CNAPP
Your software doesn’t just contain your code. It also contains third-party dependencies and libraries which require advanced monitoring and attack defense.
Schedule Demo
Supply Chain Attacks Are Getting harder to prevent
Supply chain attacks are becoming more common year on year. It’s easier for malicious actors to find a security hole in commonly used open-source components than to actively infect systems with malware.
- Applications of more than 96% of organizations have open-source components
- Yet, there are at least 245K malicious packages among these open-source components
- 1 out of 8 open-source libraries or components is laced with vulnerabilities or other risks
- XZ Utils Fiasco (March 2024)
An attacker succeeded in adding a backdoor to ZZ Utils, a utility used by many compression tools like liblzma. Liblzma is, in turn, used by SSH in Linux distros using systemd. If the backdoor hadn’t been caught early, it would have resulted in a cyber attack of unprecedented intensity. - NPM Modules Typo Squatting (2022)
Developers often reuse NPM modules from the NPM package manager for their Node.js projects. In 2022 attackers planted malicious NPM modules having names that were similar to legitimate ones. Once implemented, these modules could be used to steal sensitive user data. - MoveIT Vulnerability (2023)
In 2023, it was revealed that MOVEit, a software that companies use to securely transfer sensitive files, had a severe SQL injection vulnerability. Attackers used this vulnerability to target high-value companies like British Airways and BBC and stole sensitive data of employees and customers.
Software Composition Analysis Is the Need of The Hour!
It’s not humanly possible to replace all the open-source libraries that you use with proprietary code. The only way to keep yourself protected is to enhance emphasis on Software Composition Analysis.
Integrate Software Compostion Analysis (SCA) within one perimeter CNAPP
AccuKnox brings Software Composition Analysis into the fold of your larger Cloud Native Application Protection Platform. The benefit? SCA will no longer be an afterthought!
Integration With SonaType
Take advantage of unified threat intelligence by consolidating software composition scans with findings from other SAST and DAST tools. No part of your workload will be left unscanned.
- Automated scanning of open-source libraries for known and newly discovered vulnerabilities.
- Comply with open-source licensing obligation.
- Consolidate software composition analysis with other findings for a 360-degree security.
Integration With Trivy
AccuKnox supports integration with Trivy. Together with Trivy, we help you integrate SCA into the CI/CD pipeline to thwart supply chain attacks BEFORE they take place.
- Scan container images for supply chain attack vectors.
- Bring SCA under DevSecOps with Trivy-AccuKnox combo.
- Get started fast and with less hassle.
Is your Code Free From Vulnerabilities?
Now, Let’s Make Sure That 3rd-Party Libraries Are Free of Risks As Well!
FAQ’s
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a method for identifying and managing open-source components in software applications. It scans codebases to detect third-party and open-source libraries, providing information about licenses, vulnerabilities, and outdated components. SCA helps organizations understand and mitigate risks associated with the use of external software components.
SCA focuses specifically on identifying and analyzing third-party and open-source components, while SAST and DAST examine custom code for vulnerabilities. SCA provides insights into licensing compliance and known vulnerabilities in dependencies. It complements SAST and DAST by addressing the security of the entire software supply chain.
Integrating SCA into CI/CD allows for continuous monitoring of third-party components throughout development. It helps catch vulnerable or non-compliant dependencies early, reducing security risks and legal issues. Automated SCA in CI/CD pipelines ensures consistent checks with each code change or build.
SCA can detect known vulnerabilities in open-source and third-party components, licensing compliance issues, and outdated libraries. It provides information about component versions, their vulnerabilities, and potential conflicts between different licenses. SCA can also identify transitive dependencies and their associated risks.
SCA tools identify the licenses associated with each component in your software. They can flag potentially conflicting or risky licenses based on your organization’s policies. This helps prevent accidental use of components with incompatible licenses, reducing legal risks and ensuring compliance with open-source usage terms.