In today’s rapidly evolving software landscape, security challenges can feel overwhelming. That’s where Mend steps in, offering cutting-edge platforms and solutions to protect your applications and ensure compliance without slowing down development. From automating dependency updates to safeguarding open source and container environments, Mend provides the tools you need to build secure, resilient software.
This blog dives into Mend AppSec Platform’s innovative offerings, including platforms like Mend Renovate, Mend SCA, Mend SAST, and Mend AI, alongside solutions like Code Scanning, SBOM, and Software Supply Chain Security. Explore how Mend empowers teams to proactively address vulnerabilities, streamline license compliance, and secure both proprietary and open source code.
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Whether you’re a developer, DevOps professional, or security enthusiast, this comprehensive guide will help you understand how Mend can elevate your software development process. Read on to discover how you can secure your applications, boost productivity, and stay ahead of emerging threats.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Mend
- Overview of Mend AppSec Platform
- Mend Solutions for Modern Development Challenges
- Why Choose Mend for Your Development Team?
- How to Get Started with Mend
1. Introduction to Mend
In today’s fast-paced development landscape, ensuring robust software security without compromising productivity is critical. Mend provides a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions designed to help organizations build secure, compliant, and efficient software at scale. This blog explores how Mend can transform your software development lifecycle (SDLC) by addressing key security challenges.
2. Overview of Mend AppSec Platform
Mend Renovate: Automate Dependency Updates
Managing dependencies in modern software projects is a daunting task. Mend Renovate simplifies this by automating dependency updates, ensuring your projects stay current and secure. By integrating seamlessly into your CI/CD pipeline, it reduces the risk of outdated libraries and vulnerabilities while maintaining coding efficiency.
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Mend SCA: Decrease Open Source Risk
Open source components power modern software, but they also introduce risks. Mend SCA (Software Composition Analysis) provides deep visibility into your open source usage, enabling you to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities quickly. It prioritizes risks based on impact and helps you maintain compliance with open source licensing.
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Mend Container: Container Security Done Right
As containerized applications become the norm, Mend Container offers robust security solutions tailored for container environments. From scanning images for vulnerabilities to ensuring compliance and runtime protection, Mend Container secures your containerized workloads across their lifecycle.
Secure your containerized applications with Mend Container’s robust security tools. Register for a free trial and protect your container environments effortlessly.
Mend SAST: Secure Proprietary Code 10x Faster
Secure your proprietary code with Mend SAST (Static Application Security Testing). Using advanced algorithms, Mend SAST identifies vulnerabilities and coding errors early in the SDLC, empowering developers to fix issues faster and more efficiently.
Identify and fix vulnerabilities in your proprietary code quickly with Mend SAST. Sign up for a free trial and secure your code 10x faster.
Mend AI: Increase AI Model Visibility and Control
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing software development, but it also introduces unique risks. Mend AI ensures visibility and control over AI-generated code, identifying vulnerabilities and security risks to safeguard your projects.
Gain control and visibility over your AI-generated code with Mend AI. Try Mend AI for free to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance in your AI models.
3. Mend Solutions for Modern Development Challenges
a. Code Scanning: Find and Fix Vulnerabilities & Coding Errors
Mend’s code scanning solution enables developers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and coding errors during development, ensuring secure code before deployment. Find and fix vulnerabilities in your code before they reach production. Start your free trial of Mend AppSec Platform and experience effortless code scanning today.
b. Open Source Security: Prevent. Prioritize. Automate.
Mend offers a proactive approach to open source security, helping teams prevent vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation based on impact, and automate fixes to enhance overall security.
c. Open Source License Compliance: Risk Management for OSS Licenses
Mend simplifies license compliance by providing comprehensive tools for managing open source licenses, reducing the risk of legal exposure and non-compliance.
d. SBOM: Move from Static to Effective SBOMs
Mend’s SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) solution transforms static SBOMs into actionable insights, helping organizations track and manage software components effectively. Transform static SBOMs into actionable insights. Start your free trial of Mend AppSec Platform to track and secure your software components effectively.
e. Runtime Security: Detect and Remediate Runtime Vulnerabilities
With Mend’s runtime security tools, detect vulnerabilities in running applications and remediate them without downtime, ensuring continuous protection for your systems.
f. Software Supply Chain Security: Find and Block Threats Across the SDLC
Mend secures your software supply chain by identifying threats throughout the SDLC, from development to deployment, minimizing the risk of breaches.
g. Container Security Scanning: Container Security, Simplified
Mend offers automated container scanning to identify vulnerabilities in container images and configurations, ensuring secure container deployments. Scan container images and configurations for vulnerabilities effortlessly. Register for a free trial of Mend AppSec Platform and secure your containerized workloads.
h. Dependency Updates: Reduced Risk, Better Code
Mend’s dependency management tools automate updates, reducing risks associated with outdated libraries and enabling developers to maintain better code quality.
i. AI Models Risk Analysis: Security Risks and Vulnerabilities in AI-Generated Code
Mend AI provides a detailed risk analysis for AI-generated code, identifying potential security vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with best practices.
4. Why Choose Mend for Your Development Team?
- Comprehensive Coverage: Mend addresses every aspect of software security, from code scanning to AI model risk analysis.
- Developer-Friendly Tools: Seamlessly integrates into existing workflows to enhance productivity.
- Proactive Risk Management: Empowers teams to identify and resolve issues early in the SDLC.
- Scalable Solutions: Ideal for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises.
- Proven Expertise: Trusted by industry leaders for secure software development.
- SBOM: Software bill of Material report can be generated by Mend in various formats like SPDX and CycloneDX that includes the inventory of open source components, open source licenses and vulnerability details. Signup to generate Free SBOM Report.
5. How to Get Started with Mend
Ready to revolutionize your software security? Start your free trial of the Mend AppSec Platform today to explore cutting-edge solutions for dependency management, open source security, container scanning, and more. Click here to get started.
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