EdgeBit

EdgeBit is a comprehensive supply chain security platform designed to address the challenges of modern software development, where dependencies are numerous and dynamic. It provides end-to-end visibility by connecting build pipelines with what is actually running in your server fleet. This unique approach allows EdgeBit to surface relevant, high-priority vulnerabilities by understanding which dependencies are actively executing, effectively reducing the noise from non-exploitable issues and allowing teams to focus on true risks.

Founded by veterans from CoreOS and Red Hat, EdgeBit leverages deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, containers, and security. The platform is built on the belief that security teams can be empowered to prioritize investigations without distracting engineers with a constant stream of vulnerability alerts. By using AI-powered analysis and automation, EdgeBit streamlines the entire process of finding, fixing, and merging dependency updates.

How to use EdgeBit

Getting started with EdgeBit is a straightforward process designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows:

1. Sign Up: Create an EdgeBit organization by signing up on their website.
2. Enable Dependency Autofix: Install the EdgeBit GitHub app into your organization. This allows EdgeBit to continuously test your dependencies and automatically create pull requests with safe, low-risk updates.
3. Integrate with Build Pipelines: Configure your CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, BuildKite) to generate and submit a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to EdgeBit with each build. This provides a clear record of your software components.
4. Deploy the Runtime Agent: For complete visibility, install the EdgeBit Linux agent on your servers or in your Kubernetes cluster. This agent tracks which dependencies are actively being used in your production environment.
5. Prioritize and Remediate: With data from both build and run time, EdgeBit's dashboard highlights the most critical vulnerabilities. Security teams can investigate with full context, and developers can simply review and merge the automated fix PRs generated by the EdgeBit bot.

Core Features of EdgeBit

• AI-powered Dependency Autofix: Automatically detects vulnerabilities and generates pull requests with safe, tested dependency upgrades, minimizing developer effort.
• Real-time Supply Chain Visibility: Connects build-time SBOMs with runtime analysis to provide a live inventory of your software and its actual risk profile.
• Active Dependency Tracking: The runtime agent identifies precisely which components and code paths are being executed, allowing for accurate vulnerability prioritization.
• SBOM Generation and Management: Integrates with build systems to create and analyze SBOMs, providing a foundational layer for supply chain security.
• Vulnerability Prioritization with EPSS: Utilizes the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) to focus on vulnerabilities that are most likely to be exploited.
• Developer-First Integrations: A dedicated bot for GitHub and GitLab that communicates security information directly within the developer's workflow, making security a shared responsibility.
• Enterprise-Ready Integrations: Supports Corporate SSO (Google, Okta, OIDC) and syncs with tools like Jira and Vanta for streamlined operations.

Use Cases for EdgeBit

EdgeBit is valuable for various teams within a tech organization:

• Security Teams: Can move beyond static scanning and prioritize vulnerabilities based on real-world exploitability and runtime usage, significantly reducing false positives and alert fatigue.
• DevOps & Platform Engineers: Can embed automated security and dependency management directly into their CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that only secure code is deployed.
• Software Developers: Are freed from the time-consuming task of manually investigating and updating vulnerable dependencies. They receive pre-vetted, automated pull requests that they can confidently merge.

Advantages of EdgeBit

EdgeBit offers a significant advantage over traditional security tools by providing context. Instead of just listing potential vulnerabilities, it tells you which ones matter. Key benefits include:

• Reduced Alert Fatigue: By focusing on actively used, vulnerable components, it eliminates noise and lets teams concentrate on real threats.
• Increased Developer Productivity: Automation handles the grunt work of dependency updates, allowing engineers to focus on building features.
• Proactive Security Posture: Continuously monitors and fixes dependencies, preventing vulnerabilities from ever reaching production.
• Complete Visibility: Offers a unified view of your software supply chain, from the source code repository to the running server.

Pricing and Plans

EdgeBit offers a flexible, tiered pricing model to suit different needs:

• Developer Plan (Free): Ideal for individual developers or small projects. Includes unlimited manual security investigation, build pipeline analysis for up to 3 workloads, runtime analysis for 1 server, and GitHub bot/Dependency Autofix for 3 repositories.
• Team Plan (Paid): Designed for growing teams and scales to any size fleet. It is priced per developer, per month. This plan includes unlimited workloads and repositories, with runtime analysis priced per server. It also includes corporate SSO and support for GitHub, GitLab, and more. A free trial is available.
• Enterprise Plan (Custom Pricing): A tailored plan for large organizations needing comprehensive protection for their entire supply chain. It includes all features of the Team plan with custom pricing and dedicated support.