{"id":96889,"date":"2024-07-28T12:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T12:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.checkmarx.com\/?post_type=learn&#038;p=96889"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:16:42","slug":"12-software-composition-analysis-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"learn","link":"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/sca\/12-software-composition-analysis-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Software Composition Analysis Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/software-composition-analysis\/software-composition-analysis-sca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software Composition Analysis (SCA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protects applications from open-source risks. A dev-focused SCA approach enables AppSec professionals and CISOs to meet security and compliance requirements without causing friction with development teams. This is because it encourages effective security integration into the development workflow, the identification of both vulnerabilities and malicious packages, and minimization of irrelevant findings to reduce noise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article below is a guide for AppSec teams and CISOs looking to take a dev-focused approach to SCA. First, we detail common open-source risks enterprises encounter. Then, we provide 12 practices to augment your SCA strategy while minimizing friction with developers. In the end, we include a checklist you can follow and dev-friendly tool recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Open-Source Code Risks<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open-source code is widely used by developers to accelerate development in a cost-effective manner. However, the nature of open source, including its wide availability and anyone\u2019s ability to contribute, also introduce several security risks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<b>Supply Chain Attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Attackers might attack open-source repositories or build packages. For example, by injecting malicious code into packages, creating namesakes, and others. This can affect all downstream users.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Vulnerabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Just like proprietary software, open-source code can include unintentional vulnerabilities. When added to the enterprise\u2019s application code, this introduces vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Vulnerabilities might be present in the added code or in the project\u2019s dependencies. They might be the result of insecure coding, insufficient patching of vulnerabile code or the use of outdated versions.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Misconfigurations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Open-source projects can be complex. Poor documentation can lead to misconfiguration or improper integration, both of which can create security vulnerabilities.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>License Risks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; While not a direct security risk, using open-source code with incompatible licenses can lead to legal issues, which can indirectly affect the security posture of a project if it leads to hurried code replacements or forks.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure Open-Source Coding Practices<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the aforementioned risks, it is not necessary to forgo the use of open source in the enterprise code base. Then how to secure open-source code? , AppSec, DevOps and engineers can ensure secure use of OSS by following these best practices:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<b>Regularly Scan for Vulnerabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Use automated tools to regularly scan your codebase for known vulnerabilities. Tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owasp.org\/www-project-dependency-check\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWASP Dependency-Check<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/cxsca-open-source-scanning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* are effective for detecting vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies. <\/span>*Checkmarx also detects malicious packages, prioritizes risks, provides remediation guidance and generates SBOMs (more details below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Prioritize Identified Vulnerabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Start by remediating exploitable vulnerabilities, and prioritize efforts based on severity and impact on your specific environment. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/sca\/types-of-sca-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCA tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help with prioritizing, patching, updating and finding safer alternatives.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Eliminate Noise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Make sure your SCA tool provides relevant outcomes without generating many false positives or false negatives. When evaluating tools, compare their accuracy and reliability with competitors. Reducing noise in vulnerability reports ensures that your developers can focus on real threats and eliminates friction with AppSec.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Integrate SCA into the Developer Workflow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Shift left with early detection by integrating a developer-friendly SCA solution into the IDE and CI\/CD pipelines. This will allow early identification without disruption to development cycles.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Keep Dependencies Updated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Frequently update all open-source libraries and frameworks to their latest versions. This practice helps protect your application from known vulnerabilities found in older versions. Automate this process if you can.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Contribute to Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; If you discover security issues in open-source projects you use, contribute fixes back to the project\u2019s repository. This collaborative approach helps improve security for all users of the open-source project.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Research the Open-Source Projects in Use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Thoroughly research the open-source projects you are using. Understand their development practices, community activity and how they handle security issues. Monitor the news and cyber feeds for publicized vulnerabilities or exploits. Opt for well-maintained projects with active and responsive communities.&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>SBOM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Create a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for your projects. An SBOM provides a detailed inventory of all open-source components used in your codebase, helping you track and manage these dependencies effectively. In case of a vulnerability, exploited or not, the SBOM will help you understand whether the exploitable packages exist in your enterprise codebase. It is also becoming more common for downstream entities to require SBOMs for third-party software.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Secure the Developer Workflow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Secure your software supply chain beyond OSS. Implement end-to-end security practices within your development workflow. This includes securing your CI\/CD pipelines, using secure coding standards and employing code-signing techniques to ensure code integrity. These can assist in preventing any OSS vulnerabilities from becoming exploitable in your codebase.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Understand and Manage Licenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Before using open-source components, understand their licenses and ensure they align with your project&#8217;s needs, policies and compliance requirements. Mismanaged licenses can lead to legal and operational risks.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<b>Educate and Train Developers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Regularly train developers on secure coding practices, what to look out for when using OSS libraries and the latest cybersecurity threats.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-block-info light-theme\">\n    <div class=\"main-wrapper block-info__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-info center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-3\">Mitigate Open-Source Risk<\/h2>\t\t\t<p class=\"section-description\">Identify, prioritize, and remediate open-source risk in your applications, including vulnerabilities, malicious code, and license risks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"actions\">\n\t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/cxsca-open-source-scanning\/\" class=\"btn btn-2 btn-bg white demo\">Discover Checkmarx SCA <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/info.checkmarx.com\/ultimate-guide-software-compositon-analysis-ebook?_gl=1*12m4wr6*_gcl_au*ODE2MzM2MjkzLjE3MjQwNTAwNzc.*_ga*NjM3NTM2OTA1LjE3MTYyMTA1NTM.*_ga_TGCYJYTE53*MTcyNzY5NTMwMi4yOTkuMS4xNzI3Njk5MzQ4LjUwLjAuMA..\" class=\"btn btn-2 btn-bg border-2 demo\">Download Ultimate SCA Guide<\/a>\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SCA Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an actionable list of steps to take to enhance your SCA approach:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Managing OSS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish clear policies for the use of open source, including acceptable licenses, versions and security standards.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track the open-source licenses of OSS in use in your applications.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update all open-source libraries and frameworks to their latest versions.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a research plan and process for selecting and tracking OSS in use.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Securing the Codebase<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly scan your applications for known vulnerabilities with SCA tools.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize identified vulnerabilities according to: 1) Exploitability 2) Severity 3) Impact<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allocate resources to fix prioritized vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Securing the SDLC<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform code reviews and audits to identify potential security issues.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an automated Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for your projects.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the SBOM is accessible and understandable in case of an attack or known exploit.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement end-to-end security practices within your development workflow: CI\/CD, scanning, secure coding and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Raising Developer Awareness<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly train developers on OSS risks.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a team and process for contributing to OSS security through the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis Solution<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/cxsca-open-source-scanning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protects enterprises from OSS risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and vulnerabilities. With Checkmarx, AppSec teams and CISOs can ensure:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software is covered end-to-end<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCA results are accurate and relevant<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They get visibility not only into OSS vulnerabilities, but also into the presence of malicious packages. Checkmarx analyzes 1 million packages monthly, and has, to date, identified over 200,000 malicious packages<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All OSS dependencies are identified, including dependencies referenced by other dependencies, with unlimited traversal depth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remediation is prioritized, guided and actionable<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irrelevant findings are reduced by 70%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scans are conducted regularly via both manual and automatic SCA scan triggering, e.g., scans can be initiated on demand from an integrated IDE or automated as part of a CI\/CD workflow<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can automatically create an SBOM that enhances understanding of OSS risks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comprehensive insights into dependencies and associated risks by scanning and analysis of private packages in artifact repositories and internal registries<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection against threats posed by malicious open-source packages and dependencies within popular AI code generation tools, including ChatGPT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1619\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Checkmarx SCA Scan vs Competitor comparison\" class=\"wp-image-96890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1.jpg 1619w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1-1024x414.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AI-Appsec-Survey-Finding-4-1-1536x620.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1619px) 100vw, 1619px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" next-list \">Every AppSec vendor claims to deliver the fewest false positives, making it hard to distinguish between accurate solutions and marketing hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-text\">\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<div class=\"text-inner\">\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.checkmarx.com\/lp-global-tolly-report\">Total Economic Impact report<\/a> to learn how Checkmarx\u2019 consistently outperforms its competitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"image-col\" class=\"col-img\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-6\">Get More Accurate AppSec With Checkmarx.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to competitors, Checkmarx Delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">100%&nbsp;<strong>true positives<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to 89.7%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">50%&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">known vulnerabilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">25%&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">less&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">false positives<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about SCA security with Checkmarx by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/cxsca-open-source-scanning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requesting a demo.<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":97208,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"learn-cat":[848],"class_list":["post-96889","learn","type-learn","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","learn-cat-sca"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 Software Composition Analysis Best Practices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Software Composition Analysis best practices that reduce noise by 70%. 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