In the world of cybersecurity, the relationship between Security teams and Software Developers has always been a challenging one. Security teams prioritize ensuring the security of the software, while Developers are focused on getting the software out the door. This dynamic can sometimes create tension between the two groups, as their priorities may seem to conflict at times.
To bridge this gap and foster better collaboration, the need for tools and techniques that both Security and Developers can agree on is paramount. One such tool that has emerged to address this challenge is Scribe Security.
Scribe Security is a platform that aims to provide a comprehensive solution for securing the software supply chain, whether you are a producer of software, a consumer, or both. It covers all aspects of the software bill of materials (SBOM), secures the development process against attacks, maintains control of the development process’s security, facilitates transparency between software producers and consumers, and attests to the security of product releases for auditing purposes.
The platform acts as an orchestrator and integrates a technology stack of Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Dev platform telemetry, artifact signing, policy as code, K8s admission control, and Business Intelligence into one cohesive solution. This integration allows Security and Developers to work together seamlessly, ensuring that software releases are both secure and efficient.
Scribe Security’s value proposition lies in its unique approach to software supply chain security. While other solutions in the market focus on Application Security Testing (AST) scanners, Scribe Security goes a step further by continuously attesting to the security and integrity of every software release. By gathering and signing evidence from every build, the platform creates a tamper-proof audit trail and a verifiable software integrity record, enhancing trust and transparency in the software supply chain.
The platform also offers a knowledge layer that connects data points and a flexible, product composition-aware policy tool. By leveraging modern software supply chain security concepts and specifications such as SLSA, Sigstore, In-toto, and SBOM, Scribe Security ensures that the solution is not only effective but also formally sound.
One of the core capabilities of Scribe Security is its sophisticated SSDLC agent, which plugs into multiple types of development platforms to generate a wide range of evidence types. This includes source code and container image SBOMs, AST scanners, dev platform configurations, and file and artifact hashes. The platform also features anti-tampering code and artifact signing and verification, intelligence enrichment, strong reporting capabilities, and policy as code governance.
In terms of funding, Scribe Security has raised $10.3M to date from venture capitalists and a group of CISOs. While the platform has yet to receive customer testimonials, it has already made an impact on the finance sector, with a major US finance company leveraging Scribe for its SBOM and pipeline security capabilities.
Looking ahead, Scribe Security has an elaborate roadmap that focuses on transforming the platform into an AI-first solution and enhancing user experience, discoverability, visualization, and sensor capabilities. By continuing to innovate and collaborate with Security and Development teams, Scribe Security aims to provide a robust and effective solution for securing the software supply chain.