Using Open Source Software in Your Products? Learn How to Scan for Open Source and Comply with Licenses

  

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Open source software is so widespread that it has made its way into a wide variety of products – from cars to DVRs to security systems. In addition, companies often provide free software to customers or partners that includes open source. Even the latest mobile apps often contain open source components.

Distributing products containing open source software creates a set of important legal obligations, yet many enterprises aren't even aware of the issue.

On May 19 we're hosting a free webinar in which we'll discuss how scanning for open source software and licenses is critical in order to understand your open source usage and the corresponding license obligations, and how this information can help you avoid legal action and protect intellectual property. We'll also demonstrate how our OSS Deep Discovery source code scanning tool identifies open source software, licenses, and obligations, enabling you to accurately audit open source usage and quickly reconcile scan results. You'll also learn about:

• Binary vs. source code scanning
• Identifying and minimizing false positives
• Aggregating and analyzing scan results
• Creating a bill of materials and bill of licenses
• Understanding open source license obligations and conflicts
• Ensuring ongoing license compliance

If you're interested in learning more about scanning and open source license compliance, be sure to join us on Wednesday, May 19. Reserve your spot today!