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  In today's fast-paced software development landscape, the use of third-party components—especially open-source software (OSS) and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products—has become ubiquitous. These components significantly accelerate development, reduce costs, and enhance functionality. However, embedding these external elements within proprietary applications introduces potential security vulnerabilities, licensing challenges, and quality issues that can jeopardize the entire software project. This is where Software Composition Analysis (SCA) plays a crucial role. What is Software Composition Analysis? Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is an automated process that systematically analyzes an application’s source code, binaries, or software bill of materials (SBOM) to identify all embedded third-party components, with a special focus on open-source and COTS libraries. SCA tools scan the entire codebase continuously or at various stages throughout the software development ...