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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · 11h

License Clearance: Because “Oops” Isn’t a Legal Defense. Before you hit deploy and celebrate, make sure your software’s licenses are clean. Skipping license clearance is like driving without checking the brakes. Double check what you’ve used, stay out of legal trouble. scatool.com

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · 7d

EU CRA 🇪🇺 + US EO 14028 🇺🇸 = SBOMs aren’t optional. They’re the law (or soon will be). #compliance #SBOM

A stylized world map illustrating global cybersecurity compliance, featuring dark blue shield icons with padlocks and stars placed over the USA and Germany to represent the U.S. Executive Order 14028 and EU Cyber Resilience Act. The continents are colored in green, yellow, and magenta tones on a beige background, symbolizing interconnected digital security across regions.

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · 14d

$4.45M = avg cost of a data breach 💸. Still think SBOMs are too expensive?

#SBOM #infosec

Futuristic digital illustration of a balance scale comparing the cost of a data breach versus cybersecurity investment. On the left, a broken padlock with a glowing $4.45M price tag represents breach recovery costs. On the right, glowing icons of a shield, documents, database, and magnifying glass symbolize SBOMs, compliance, and proactive monitoring. Background features circuit board patterns, highlighting software supply chain security and cost savings.

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · 21d

85% of vulns are indirect. Your riskiest code is the code you didn’t choose. #infosec #SBOM

Infographic showing that 85% of open source vulnerabilities are hidden in indirect dependencies, with a pie chart and connected package icons in green, yellow, and purple. Text highlights that projects average 700+ packages, making manual tracking impossible, emphasizing the need for automated software supply chain security.

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · 28d

Exploits go live 24 - 72hrs after disclosure. Do you know where your vulnerable deps are? If not, attackers do. #SBOM #infosec #opensource

Illustration of a supply chain attack with a burning chain link, icons of business, gear, and package, a countdown clock showing 72 hours, and a computer screen scanning for vulnerabilities, symbolizing software supply chain security risks and detection.

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 24

700k+ malicious packages were caught in registries last year. Most slipped in through outdated dependencies. Continuous scanning + fast patching isn’t optional; it’s survival.
#opensource #tech #scatool

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 17

SBOM = the ingredient list for your software. Without one, you’re serving ‘mystery stew’ to your users. With one, you can trace vulnerabilities, licenses, and suppliers with clarity.

Illustration of SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) document with checklist, computer screen showing secure software package, magnifying glass on code, and security shield, symbolizing software transparency, compliance, and supply chain security.

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 10

Open source licenses aren’t suggestions—they’re contracts. Skip compliance and you risk lawsuits, rework, and lost trust. Build license checks into your DevOps early: automate attribution, block incompatible code, and protect your IP. Compliance = trust

Illustration of open source license compliance showing legal document, handshake, and approval icons, symbolizing trust, avoiding lawsuits, and safeguarding intellectual property in software supply chains

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 8

Monday Greens: Techies, drop a mention of your projects here! #DevOps #BeCompliant #StayLegal

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 3

97% of apps use open source. But who’s actually accountable for it? Governance = knowing what’s inside, who owns it, and how it’s managed. No governance = no trust.

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m guessing you did get it and did not fancy it 😂

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 27

Contributing to open source isn’t just “throw code & vanish.” It’s part tech, part teamwork, & a lot of learning.
Our guide shows you how to do it right 👉 scatool.com/resources/op...

#OpenSource #DevLife

Team of developers collaborating on open source project, visualizing code blocks and functions to highlight contributions beyond programming

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 20

Developers: 5 open source security pitfalls you must avoid ⬇️

⚠️ Old, unpatched dependencies
⚠️ Blind trust in repos
⚠️ Ignoring indirect dependencies
⚠️ No SBOM
⚠️ No scanning in CI/CD

Know your code. Scan continuously. Act fast.

scatool.com

#OpenSource #CyberSecurity #DevSecOps

Illustration symbolizing open source vulnerability management. A magnifying glass reveals a red bug over code, a yellow warning triangle signals risk, a broken chain link represents insecure dependencies, and a green shield with a checkmark depicts protection. The image conveys the importance of identifying and mitigating common open source security pitfalls.

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 14

Transparency is no longer optional in the software supply chain.
SBOM = visibility
SPDX = structure
SCA tools = speed + accuracy

Here’s why suppliers need both ➡️ scatool.com/resources/sb...

#SBOM #SPDX #SCA #Compliance

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 11

Monday Greens: Can anyone tell us the difference between SCA and SAST? Wrong answers only. #tech #monday #devops #fun

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 7

"Just npm install it" = Russian roulette for your release.

✅ Healthy code
🤔 Licence landmine?
🚫 Mystery repo?

Let your OSPO’s traffic light decide before you pull. Details: scatool.com/resources/op...

#OpenSource #DevSecOps #SBOM #CTO #SCATool

Isometric 3-D scene of a developer standing beside a conveyor belt that carries glowing code blocks through three archways—green, yellow, and red. Green blocks drop into a secure safe, yellow blocks pause under a magnifying glass for inspection, and red blocks fall into a trash bin, symbolizing the ‘allowed, must-ask, forbidden’ review process for open-source software.

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Aug 4

Monday Greens: what fibers are we taking today to get everything moving smoothly? Tell us what’s fueling you today. #tech #opensource #scatool #devops

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Free software" isn't free if your legal team starts sweating. 😅
Open source license compliance = peace of mind + audit protection.

Read our breakdown before a tiny license clause becomes a big headache:
🔗 scatool.com/resources/li...

#OpenSource #ComplianceMatters #SCATool #DevLife #CyberSecurity

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 28

Monday Greens. What are we working towards this week? Mind-blowing software or your dreams? Either way, gotta make sure everything is properly scanned.

scatool.com (pssst, it's free)

SCA Tool

Open source, safe and easy

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 23

Reality check for OSS teams:

Unpinned dependencies blindfold the driver.
One semver bump bricks prod.
Copy-paste code without upstreaming traps the next coder.
Printing a PDF SBOM at release is like inflating the airbag after the crash.

Scan now with scatool.com.

#OpenSource #SBOM #SCATool

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 21

Kickstarting the week on a high note with SCA Tool getting some good upgrades. Get on scatool.com now to be on the waiting list!

SCA Tool

Open source, safe and easy

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 18

It's Friday, software artisans! What will you be up to this weekend?

#DevOps #OpenSource #Projects #SCATool

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SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 16

Your car runs on 100 M+ lines of code—more than the space shuttle! A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is the X-ray revealing every component so recalls & patches happen fast. Peek into your ride’s digital veins with SCA Tool’s instant SBOM → scatool.com #SBOM #cars

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who’s driving your code?
If it’s a mystery mix of OSS licences, your warranty could skid off track.
Our SCA Tool flags risks before they hit the road.
Try it today - scatool.com

#SBOM #SCATool #Cars

SCA Tool @goscatool.bsky.social · Jul 2

Your codebase called. It wants full ingredient labels. And it has to be packaged nicely.

New blog: “Understanding SPDX” → the ISO-approved SBOM recipe for cutting license + vuln chaos.

Read: scatool.com/resources/sb...

#SPDX #SBOM #SCATool #Opensoucesoftware