Veracode Named Overall Leader in 2026 KuppingerCole Software Supply Chain Security Leadership Compass

Software supply chain attacks are accelerating, and CISOs need proof that their vendor can not only detect risk but actively block and remediate it.

Compromised build systems, malicious open-source packages, and evolving regulations such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act and US Executive Order 14028 have made software supply chain security a board-level priority. Independent analyst validation is now a critical factor when IT leaders select an application risk management platform.

What was announced

Veracode announced on August 6, 2026 that it has been named the Overall Leader in the 2026 KuppingerCole Analysts Leadership Compass: Software Supply Chain Security for the second consecutive time since the report was first published. Veracode is positioned at the top of the Overall Leader, Product Leader, and Innovation Leader categories, and is also recognized as a Market Leader.

The KuppingerCole Analysts Leadership Compass assesses vendors on product strength, market presence, and innovation. The report was authored by Jonathan Care, an expert in cybersecurity and fraud detection and a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Veracode earns its Overall Leadership position by evolving from application scanning into a unified application risk management platform, pairing mature application security testing with a dedicated software supply chain layer. Its Package Firewall blocks malicious open-source packages before they enter the codebase, while its first-to-market, AI-powered Fix capability gives developers remediation choices rather than just flagging problems.

Why this matters

For CIOs, CISOs, and procurement leaders, this recognition provides third-party validation that Veracode combines mature Application Security Testing with proactive supply chain controls. As regulatory pressure grows under the UK Cyber Security Bill, EU CRA, and NIST SSDF, organizations need consolidated ASPM visibility, automated remediation, and evidence of enterprise-grade compliance such as SOC 2 Type II.

This recognition reflects what we hear from customers every day: they don't just want visibility into supply chain risk, they want it stopped and fixed automatically. As supply chain attacks grow more sophisticated, security teams need a partner that closes the gap between finding a risk and fixing it.

Technical details

• Static Analysis: Support for 130+ languages with a market-leading low false-positive rate.
• Package Firewall: Blocks malicious open-source packages at the point of ingestion.
• Malicious Package Detection: Analyzes new packages within seconds.
• Veracode Fix: AI-powered engine that proposes and applies remediation.
• Proprietary suite: Static Analysis, SCA, Dynamic Analysis, Container Security, and Veracode Risk Manager, with no OEM dependencies.
• ASPM: Consolidated findings across code to cloud via Veracode Risk Manager.
• Integrations: Broad CI/CD, IDE, and registry integration ecosystem.
• Compliance: SOC 2 Type II certified, aligned with NIST SSDF, EU CRA, and Executive Order 14028.

Softprom and Veracode

Softprom is the official distributor of Veracode. Our team helps enterprises deploy application risk management, software composition analysis, and supply chain security controls tailored to regulatory and business requirements.

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