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Introducing Open Source Security Management at Enterprise Scale
Open Source Vulnerability Management

Introducing Open Source Security Management at Enterprise Scale

Today, we are excited to announce the launch of FOSSA Security Management, empowering enterprises to proactively and continuously prevent vulnerabilities from shipping to production and mitigating risk throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

  • Gauthami Polasani
    Gauthami Polasani
4 min read
How Open Source License Audits Became a Strategic Key to M&A Success
Open Source License Compliance

How Open Source License Audits Became a Strategic Key to M&A Success

In order to remove any friction from an M&A, both the target and acquiring companies must be prepared to do a thorough and speedy audit and deliver comprehensive reports and documentation on their open source license compliance.

  • Ryan Goldman
    Ryan Goldman
3 min read
The Huge Risk that Most IPOs Miss
Open Source License Compliance

The Huge Risk that Most IPOs Miss

Without an audit of and plan to address open source license and vulnerability issues, not only can the IPO preparation process get slowed down, but IPO value can be depressed, both in the short term and at virtually any point in the life of a public company.

  • Ryan Goldman
    Ryan Goldman
6 min read
Now's the Perfect Time to Evolve Legal and Engineering Collaboration
Open Source License Compliance

Now's the Perfect Time to Evolve Legal and Engineering Collaboration

According to Gartner’s 2019 Software Composition Analysis Report, up to 90% of your company’s software is built by third parties. Adoption of open source introduces meaningful licensing obligations. Are you ready?

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
3 min read
TikTok, Trump, and the Future of Open Source Surveillance
Open Source in the News

TikTok, Trump, and the Future of Open Source Surveillance

What could President Trump’s executive orders on TikTok mean for other software? And what about policy related to the perceived security of open source? Do you know where your OSS comes from? Should it matter?

  • Ryan Goldman
    Ryan Goldman
6 min read
FOSSA and Container Scanning
Software Composition Analysis

FOSSA and Container Scanning

FOSSA's perspective on container scanning.

  • Albert Chen
3 min read
Open Source Management: Fundamentals
Open Source License Compliance

Open Source Management: Fundamentals

Open source management strategies include policies and processes that help organizations produce and manage open source projects.

  • Guest Contributor
11 min read
Why Source Code Scanning Tools Are Essential for Open Source Compliance
Software Composition Analysis

Why Source Code Scanning Tools Are Essential for Open Source Compliance

Any OS component could be subject to a myriad of OS licenses that you might be unable to identify without performing a source code audit and scan.

  • Guest Contributor
3 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA January 2020 Product Release Notes

FOSSA Release notes from January 2020. Introducing Release Groups, create an audit log of your software releases.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
2 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA December 2019 Product Release Notes

FOSSA's December 2019 release notes includes updates to attribution reporting as well as user management enhancements.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
1 min read
Snippet Scanning: Is it Right for Your Team?
Software Composition Analysis

Snippet Scanning: Is it Right for Your Team?

There are several things to take into consideration so if you are evaluating whether or not snippet scanning is a requirement for your SCA solution. Here is an overview of some key questions to ask in your evaluation.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
4 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA November 2019 Product Release Notes

FOSSA's November 2019 product release notes include new user management features, UI enhancements, and the introduction of JSON reports.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
2 min read
FOSSA Named to CNBC's Upstart 100
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA Named to CNBC's Upstart 100

We are excited to announce FOSSA has been named to CNBC's Upstart 100 List, CNBC's annual list of top startups to watch.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
1 min read
FOSSA Acquires Dawn Labs
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA Acquires Dawn Labs

At FOSSA, an intuition for developer-focused products is a critical part of not only our differentiation, but also our mission.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
2 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA September 2019 Product Release Notes

FOSSA's September releases includes app performance and stability improvements, new reporting formats, updated jira integration, and updates to the FOSSA CLI.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
2 min read
FOSSA Raises $8.5M for Enterprise Open Source Management
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA Raises $8.5M for Enterprise Open Source Management

I'm excited to announce that FOSSA has raised an $8.5M Series A from Bain Capital Ventures, Costanoa Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners. This brings our total funding to $11M and funds the growth of our incredible team, product and customer base.

  • Kevin Wang
    Kevin Wang
3 min read
DevOps and Open Source + CI/CD = Mitigating Risk Without Sacrificing Speed
Inside FOSSA

DevOps and Open Source + CI/CD = Mitigating Risk Without Sacrificing Speed

FOSSA is on the road in Europe, partnering with Cloudbees for three dates in London, Frankfurt and Stockholm in the autumn of 2019.

  • Jason Stewart
    Jason Stewart
1 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA August 2019 Product Release Notes

Learn more about FOSSA's August product updates. We've added new languages, updated issue management, and added new reporting functionality.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
3 min read
We’re excited to partner with CircleCI to release our CircleCI orb!
Inside FOSSA

We’re excited to partner with CircleCI to release our CircleCI orb!

FOSSA partners with CircleCI to seamlessly integrate open source compliance and vulnerability management into your CI/CD pipeline.

  • Marnie Devon
    Marnie Devon
1 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA July 2019 Product Release Notes

FOSSA July 2019 release notes: Focusing on improving our CLI and reports, as well as adding support for Rust.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
1 min read
A Partnership Between Legal Teams and Software Engineers is More Important Than Ever
Open Source License Compliance

A Partnership Between Legal Teams and Software Engineers is More Important Than Ever

With new legislation and new technologies, a partnership between legal teams and software engineers is more important than ever. Learn more about the responsibilities these two teams share.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
1 min read
FOSSA Marketing Intern Reflection
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA Marketing Intern Reflection

The culture at FOSSA is one that embodies learning and willingness to help one another out. I still remember how nervous I was on my first day and how quickly that changed by the time I left that same day.

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
2 min read
WTFPL to Beerware: Top 6 Out-There Open Source Licenses
Open Source License Compliance

WTFPL to Beerware: Top 6 Out-There Open Source Licenses

Usually open source components are licensed under common licenses such as the MIT, GPL, or Apache Licenses. However, there are some creative, funny, and ridiculous open source licenses out there as well–here are the top 6!

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
2 min read
Inside FOSSA

FOSSA June 2019 Product Release Notes

At FOSSA, we’re kicking off the summer with a new report types, and new integration support, and some major enhancements to our project page.

  • Taylor Udell
    Taylor Udell
2 min read
All About Open Source Licenses
Open Source License Compliance

All About Open Source Licenses

Open source licenses determine how a given piece of open source software can be used. Here's what you need to know to navigate the world of OSS licensing.

  • Mahak Bandi
    Mahak Bandi
5 min read
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