Scribe vs. Traditional ASPM
Is ASPM enough to protect software development?
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) is focused primarily on application-layer security. While some ASPM vendors also offer limited DevSecOps capabilities to protect the software development lifecycle and its software supply chain, they often lack the flexibility to adapt to complex SDLC security requirements and fail to cover the entire software supply chain context.
Scribe’s Comprehensive Approach to SDLC Security and Governance
Flexible and In-Depth Discovery Across the Entire SDLC
Unlike ASPM tools that provide limited application-focused discovery, Scribe Security delivers a flexible, granular approach to asset discovery. It continuously maps all development assets, including CI/CD pipelines, code repositories, artifacts, SBOMs, and code lineage from source to production. This dynamic asset mapping provides a contextual view of the software supply chain, empowering product security and DevSecOps teams to identify and manage risks across the entire SDLC.
Advanced Policy Control and Enforcement Across the SDLC
Scribe is a control plane for software supply chain security, offering advanced policy management capabilities that ASPM tools lack. With Scribe, teams can author custom policies that account for detailed evidence collected from various stages in the pipeline. Policies can be flexibly placed at different points along the SDLC, from development to deployment, and are managed using GitOps for seamless integration and version control. This allows security teams to enforce tailored, evidence-based guardrails that meet precise organizational needs, track adoption, and measure the effectiveness of controls.
Pioneering Attestation for Enhanced Supply Chain Transparency
A defining feature of Scribe’s platform is its attestation capability, which establishes a transparency mechanism that strengthens trust in the software supply chain. Through continuous attestation, Scribe provides verifiable evidence of SDLC integrity, allowing software consumers to confirm compliance with frameworks like SLSA and SSDF. This allows software producers to assure consumers that each release meets stringent security standards, directly addressing the need for compliance documentation and accountability—a capability not addressed by traditional ASPM tools.
Scribe’s Enhanced ASPM Capabilities Compared to Traditional ASPM Tools
| Feature | Scribe Security | Typical ASPM | Comparison |
| Complete SDLC Discovery and Contextual Asset Mapping | Flexible asset discovery across all development environments and pipelines. | Primarily application-focused discovery with limited SDLC scope. | Advantage: Scribe’s comprehensive discovery maps the software factory, giving unmatched visibility across all assets. |
| Custom Policy Management and Enforcement | Policies are authored based on custom SDLC evidence; GitOps-managed policies with flexible placement across the SDLC. | Limited policy enforcement, often confined to application-layer checks. | Advantage: Scribe’s policy control provides in-depth, stage-specific governance tailored to each organization’s unique SDLC requirements |
| Attestation for Compliance and Transparency | Built-in attestation capabilities that establish verifiable trust in SDLC practices and compliance standards like SLSA and SSDF. | No attestation capabilities; limited visibility into release certification. | Advantage: Scribe’s attestation mechanism supports full supply chain transparency, allowing software consumers to trust each release’s security. |
Scribe Security redefines software supply chain security with flexible policy control, exhaustive asset discovery, and pioneering attestation features. Unlike traditional ASPM solutions, Scribe offers a holistic control plane tailored to SDLC governance, empowering software producers to secure their development process and deliver transparency to consumers. This makes Scribe an ideal solution for organizations prioritizing security and compliance throughout the software lifecycle.