CERT-In
Empanelled Firm
CVE & CVSS
Vulnerability Mapping
Direct + Transitive
Dependency Coverage
Risk-Based
Upgrade Priorities
Key Areas We Assess
We analyze the open source components in your applications and the security and license risks they carry.
Dependency Inventory
Direct and transitive libraries, versions, and package sources in scope.
Known Vulnerabilities
Components with published CVEs and advisories, rated by severity.
Usage & Context
Whether vulnerable components are used in ways that matter, where analysis allows.
License Risk
Open source licenses, conflicting obligations, and unknown licenses.
Component Health
Outdated, unmaintained, or end-of-life components and upgrade paths.
Dependency Management
Version pinning, lock files, update practices, and approved sources.
Our Analysis Methodology
Tool-assisted analysis with results reviewed by experts before reporting.
Scope & Planning
Confirm applications, repositories, package managers, and build artifacts.
Dependency Discovery
Identify direct and transitive components from manifests, lock files, or builds.
Vulnerability Matching
Match components to known vulnerability databases and advisories.
Risk Triage
Remove false positives and assess each vulnerability in context.
License Analysis
Identify licenses and flag conflicts, obligations, and unknown licenses.
Component Health Review
Flag outdated and unmaintained components and viable upgrade paths.
Reporting & Debriefing
Receive prioritized findings, upgrade guidance, and an expert walkthrough.
Reanalysis & Closure
Reanalyze after upgrades and document updated status.
Deliverables
Every engagement delivers dependency findings your developers and legal teams can act on.
Strengthen Your Security Coverage
Extend dependency analysis into code review, runtime testing, and secure software lifecycle validation.
Benefits of SCA and Open Source Software Analysis
Understand and reduce the risk you inherit from third-party code.
Reduced Inherited Risk
Find vulnerable components before attackers exploit them.
Clear License Visibility
Know which licenses you ship and where obligations apply.
Focused Upgrades
Spend effort on the components that carry real risk.
Improved Compliance Readiness
Support PCI DSS, PCI Secure Software, and customer security review evidence.
Why Security Teams Choose QRC
Recognized credentials and dependency analysis reviewed by experts.
Assessments delivered by a CERT-In empanelled cybersecurity firm.
Tool output triaged by analysts to cut noise before it reaches developers.
Vulnerability and license risk reported together, in one place.
Listed by PCI SSC to assess against the Secure Software and Secure SLC Standards.
Case Studies
How software teams have used QRC dependency analysis to reduce inherited risk.
Open Source Security Resource Center
Practical guides, checklists and templates for managing open source risk and tracking upgrades.
PCI mandates Open-Source hygiene as a key requirement
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released a new security framework
Frequently Asked Questions
SCA identifies the open source and third-party components in your software and checks them for known vulnerabilities, license issues, and outdated versions.
No analysis can guarantee that. Results depend on the manifests, builds, and data sources available, and on vulnerabilities being publicly known.
Code review examines code your team wrote. SCA examines the third-party components your software depends on. Most teams need both.
No. We identify licenses and flag potential conflicts and obligations. Your legal team or counsel should confirm how they apply.
SCA analyzes the risk in your dependencies. An SBOM assessment evaluates the coverage, quality, and usefulness of your software bill of materials.
Ready to Understand Your Open Source Risk?
Tell us about your applications, repositories, and dependency concerns. Our experts will help define the right scope, approach, and next steps.