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The complexity of modern applications introduces security, quality, and compliance issues into the supply chain, whether inadvertently or maliciously, leaving your customers at risk. Black Duck® software supply chain security solutions help you identify and manage software supply chain risks throughout the entire application development life cycle.

Identify upstream risk


  • Detect, track, and manage open source dependencies in source code, files, containers, and artifacts.
  • Evaluate dependencies for security vulnerabilities, IP conflicts, poor health and quality, and malicious behavior.

Generate complete and compliant SBOMs


  • Import third-party Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) and evaluate for component risk.
  • Generate SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs containing open source, proprietary, and commercial dependencies.
  • Customize SBOM fields to align with industry, regulatory, or customer requirements.
  • Build SBOMs automatically with CI/CD tool integrations and APIs.
  • Create SBOMs automatically with Black Duck software composition analysis (SCA).

Build secure applications


  • Evaluate proprietary source code for security and quality defects.
  • Identify malware and malicious code in build artifacts.
  • Harden software development pipeline and toolchain.

Comply with emerging supply chain regulations


  • Prepare for SSDF self-attestation.
  • Align with NTIA and FDA SBOM requirements.
  • Adhere to secure software development frameworks.
  • Enable visibility to support vulnerability management, IP compliance, and functional safety workflows.

Build trust in your software supply chain with Black Duck

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