Automating Security and Quality Assurance: The Role of Software Composition Analysis in Application Development

A process that automates the process of analysing the in-house applications throughout the application development process for security risks, vulnerabilities, and potential quality issues associated with the embedded open-source software (OSS) and other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components within the code of the proprietary application” is how Quadrant Knowledge Solutions defines Software Composition Analysis.

To mitigate security risks and concerns before any harm is done, SCA tools usually identify and prioritize risk, notify IT security and development teams. To identify any concerns related to legal compliance, they might additionally examine the components' distribution licenses. Additional features for analyzing project feasibility and operational and maintenance risks can be added to SCA tools.

A thorough worldwide market study of leading suppliers is part of Quadrant Knowledge Solutions' Software Composition study market research. The study includes competitive differentiators and product features and functions offered by manufacturers. Technology providers can improve their comprehension of the market and execute a growth-oriented technical roadmap by utilizing the competitive landscape and vendor analysis provided by the research.

In-depth analyses of the competitors and vendor evaluations using the exclusive SPARK Matrix analysis are included in the research. The SPARK Matrix comprises the positioning and rating of the top SCA vendors having an international reach. Sonatype, Synopsys, Mend, CAST, Veracode, GitLab, Snyk, JFrog, ReversingLabs, Contrast Security, Checkmarx, GrammaTech, FOSSA, Revenera, and Finite State are among the vendors that are analyzed in the SPARK Matrix.

In order to determine which open-source software is contained in a codebase and to assess security, licensing compliance, and code quality,  Software Composition Analysis has become an essential tool. The need for high accuracy, swift software and application rollout, quick adoption of quickly emerging trends, frequent customization, and budgetary constraints make it hard to develop application software from scratch. As a result, companies these days favor using COTS and OSS components, which may come with a number of risks and vulnerabilities.

To mitigate security risks and concerns before any harm is done, SCA tools usually identify and prioritize risk, notify IT security and development teams. The main tasks carried out by SCA include automatically monitoring open-source components, continuously monitoring vulnerability detection, prioritizing and automating vulnerability repair, and managing license risk.

Table of Contents

Executive Overview

Market Dynamics and Overview

Market Definition

Market Overview

Key SCA capabilities

Competition Landscape and Analysis

Competitive Overview and Analysis

Factors and Technology Differentiators

SPARK Matrix™: Software Composition Analysis, Q3, 2023

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