SCA Is No Longer Relevant: Insights From the Founder of Black Duck

The document argues that modern software supply chain attacks (e.g., SolarWinds, 3CX) have outpaced traditional SCA approaches focused on known open-source vulnerabilities, calling for a holistic AppSec strategy that detects malware and tampering, ensures transparent and verifiable assurances (SBOMs, VEX), and extends visibility to binaries, third-party components, and CI/CD artifacts. It emphasizes automated, scalable pre- and post-build verification to prevent malicious code distribution and positions ReversingLabs’ Spectra Assure as a solution, with the author noting his role on the company’s board.