Our Advantages
We ensure your software's legal compliance through comprehensive Open Source License Audits. Our thorough process identifies and evaluates every open source component in your code base to minimize legal risks. By combining automated tools and manual reviews, we provide the highest quality and compliance standards. Detailed reports with specific, actionable recommendations help you efficiently resolve compliance issues and optimize your open source management strategy.
Comprehensive Coverage
Our thorough process ensures that every open source component within your codebase is identified and meticulously evaluated. By leaving no stone unturned, we provide a complete understanding of your software's open source footprint, ensuring you are fully aware of all components and their associated licenses.
Legal Risk Mitigation
Proper license compliance is crucial to avoid legal complications and potential litigation. By verifying that all open source licenses are adhered to and their usage terms are met, we help you mitigate legal risks. This proactive approach safeguards your company against costly legal disputes and protects your intellectual property.
Quality Assurance through Combined Approach
Our unique method combines the strengths of automated tools with the precision of manual verification. Automated scanners quickly identify open source components and flag potential issues, while our experts manually review these findings to ensure accuracy and thoroughness. This dual approach guarantees the highest standards of quality and compliance, providing you with confidence in the results.
Tailored Recommendations
Beyond identification and compliance checks, we provide detailed reports with specific, actionable recommendations to address any technical issues found. These tailored solutions help you rectify compliance problems efficiently, ensuring your software remains legally sound and up-to-date with all licensing requirements. This practical guidance supports your ongoing open source management strategy, aligning it with best practices and legal standards.
Our Process
Ensuring your software complies with open-source licenses is a meticulous process that combines automated tools and expert manual review. Here is how we ensure the highest quality in our Open Source License Compliance service:
Access the Codebase: We begin by gaining access to your codebase, ensuring we have the complete scope of your software project.
Automated Code Scanning: We use advanced automated code scanners to identify all open-source components within your codebase. These tools provide an initial overview of the open-source libraries and dependencies in use.
Manual Verification: Automated tools are powerful but not infallible. To ensure thoroughness, our experts manually verify the identified dependencies. This step is crucial for scenarios where files are checked in directly and not always managed through a dependency management system.
License Identification and Compliance Check: We examine each open-source component's license to ensure proper usage and compliance. This involves verifying that all license terms are met, including attribution and any specific usage restrictions.
Risk Assessment: We assess the legal and operational risks associated with each open source component. This helps in understanding any potential issues that might arise from using a particular open-source library.
Comprehensive report: You receive actionable recommendations tailored to your specific needs, along with a bankable report that empowers you to make well-informed decisions.
Our Core Expertise
Discover our core expertise, where cutting-edge knowledge meets practical solutions. We specialize in delivering comprehensive Technical Due Diligence, Open Source License Compliance, GDPR Due Diligence, Cyber Security Audits, and AI Readiness Assessments. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing insights and strategies that drive your success.
System Architecture
Development of scalable architectures incl. system design, establishment of CI/CD & DevOps.
Static Code Analysis
Code quality, test coverage and analysis of technical debts scalable to millions of lines of code.
Team Performance
Analyze commits to derive statistics and risk of key personnel.
Infrastructure Cost Analysis
Infrastructure Cost Analysis
Analysis of the cost structure when using IaaS providers and development of an exit strategy.
Licence Check
Check licences of all external dependencies, e.g. to detect copy-left licenses.
Cyber Security Audits
Carrying out cyber security audits, as well as analysing and developing backup strategies.
Data Protection Compliance Assessment
Analysis of GDPR compliance and implementation of a data protection strategy.
Low Code & Process Automation
Process modelling, automation with low/no code solutions, connection to ERP systems and document management.
Over 2,300 Deep Tech Experts
Network of more than 2,300 experts, with whom we can cover every deep tech topic.
In-Depth Assessment and SBOM Post-License Inspection
After we conduct a thorough license check, you will receive a detailed report along with a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The detailed report offers in-depth information about the types of licenses used in the software. Understanding these licenses is crucial because they come with different legal requirements and restrictions, and it is essential to ensure that the software complies with all relevant licensing terms.
The SBOM is a comprehensive list of all the components and dependencies that the software relies on. Dependencies are external libraries or modules that the software needs to function properly. The SBOM helps you understand what these dependencies are and where they originate.
In addition to listing the licenses, the report will also identify any potential security issues associated with these dependencies. If any of the external libraries or modules have known security vulnerabilities, these will be highlighted in the report. This information is vital for maintaining the security and integrity of the software, as it allows you to address any vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
Furthermore, if any problematic licenses are found, we will provide assistance in removing or replacing them. This ensures that your software remains compliant with legal requirements and free from potential security risks.
In summary, the detailed report and SBOM provide essential insights into the licensing and security aspects of the software, helping you ensure legal compliance, address security vulnerabilities, and maintain the overall integrity of your software.
FAQs
Here you will find an overview of the most frequently asked questions about our Open Source License Check. If your question is not answered here, please contact us. We are happy to discuss your requirements and questions in a 30-minute conversation.
A license audit is a thorough review of all of a company's software licenses to ensure that they are acquired, used, and managed correctly. Whether you are a start-up, a medium-sized company, or a giant player, this is important to ensure legal security, avoid unnecessary costs and minimize the risk of legal problems.
A license audit offers a number of benefits, including legal security and compliance, optimized resource utilization, improved IT security and risk mitigation, and increased attractiveness to investors.
It is recommended to conduct regular license audits, at least once a year or when major company changes, such as mergers, acquisitions, or IT infrastructure changes.
If irregularities are detected during the license check, we offer our support to remove the critical licenses. Those dependencies should be rectified immediately to avoid legal consequences. This may include re-licensing of software, negotiations with vendors, or other measures.
To ensure that your software licenses are legally protected in the future, it is important to set up an effective license management system and carry out regular license audits. In addition, it is advisable to check the license status in the event of changes in the company or software usage and to make adjustments if necessary.
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