Your DO-178C evidence package should build itself.
Requirements to code to test to certification — one unbroken chain, automatically.
and
Manual evidence reconstruction is the single largest cause of DO-178C certification delays.
Of aerospace and defense codebases contain high or critical open-source vulnerabilities — each a potential CMMC or DO-178C finding. Source: Black Duck OSSRA 2026.
NIST SP 800-171 requirements assessed at CMMC Level 2, each needing individual evidence of implementation — not a policy document, an evidence trail.
Vulnerabilities in Black Duck's knowledge base — with BDSA advisories on average 100 days ahead of NVD for ITAR-relevant component risk.
Time to first SBOM from Black Duck integration — no pipeline rebuild, no tool replacement. Drop it in, scan immediately.
The gap is not detection. It is the chain from detection to certified proof.
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Trace everything automatically
Polarion links requirements ↔ architecture ↔ code ↔ test ↔ vulnerability ↔ fix in a single traceability matrix. DO-178C evidence builds as the program runs — not in the two weeks before certification review.
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SBOM delivery on demand
Black Duck generates SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs from source, binaries, containers, and firmware. X-DLM™ synchronizes them into Polarion for contracting officer delivery and internal lifecycle tracking.
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Route CMMC findings to owners
X-DLM™ creates governed Polarion work items with assigned owners, escalation timelines, remediation guidance, and approval chains — turning Black Duck findings into auditable CMMC practice evidence.
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Flag ITAR-relevant components before release
Export classification depends on the software's technical characteristics, jurisdiction, end use and destination—not simply its open-source status. Black Duck identifies components that may carry export-control implications and X-DLM™ routes these into Polarion review workflows before they reach an export-controlled build.
See how Siemens Polarion and Black Duck become one governed software risk workflow.
X-DLM™ turns Black Duck software supply chain intelligence into Siemens Polarion work items, requirements links, approvals, escalation paths, and continuously maintained evidence.
Brand authority buyers recognize
Backed by Siemens lifecycle governance and Black Duck AppSec intelligence.
Siemens Polarion ALM
Polarion provides the lifecycle system of record for requirements, tests, approvals, traceability, workflow automation, audit evidence, and regulated software delivery.
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis
Black Duck identifies open source and third-party components across source, binaries, containers, firmware, snippets, AI-generated code, and C/C++ environments without package managers.
What X-DLM™ changes for your business
Security runs itself.Your teams focus on product innovation.
Before
Security as a release bottleneck
Manual triage, fragmented tools, late-cycle surprises. Security gates slow delivery and drain engineering bandwidth.
After X-DLM™
Automated vulnerability handling from detection to remediation. Engineers stay focused on building — security runs in parallel, not as a checkpoint.
Before
Security bolted on at the end
Reactive posture. Vulnerabilities discovered late. Costly rework. Customers and auditors see through it.
After X-DLM™
Secure by design from day one. Black Duck SCA monitors every component continuously — source, binaries, firmware, and AI-generated code — before it ships.
Before
Compliance as recurring overhead
Engineers pulled into audit prep. Legal scrambling for evidence. Weeks of work per assessment. Repeatable cost with no revenue return.
After X-DLM™
Evidence generated and timestamped continuously via Polarion LiveDocs. Audit prep drops 31%. What took weeks takes hours — without touching engineering.
Before
Security as a cost story in sales
Enterprise buyers in regulated markets want proof of security maturity. Without it, deals stall, diligence cycles extend, and contracts go to competitors who have it.
After X-DLM™
100% traceable, audit-ready cybersecurity proof — with Siemens and Black Duck behind it. Your sales team closes faster. Your brand commands a premium.
The most common engineering objections — answered
"We don't have time for another tool."
X-DLM™ routes into Siemens Polarion — the ALM system your program may already run. It is not an additional tool. It is governed automation on top of the workflow that already owns your requirements, tests, and releases.
"We already scan for vulnerabilities."
Detection without a governed response trail is not CMMC conformity — and it is not DO-178C evidence. The gap is between what Black Duck finds and what Polarion proves was acted on. X-DLM™ closes that gap.
From scan to certified evidence.
Without slowing the program.
See how X-DLM™ integrates Black Duck and Siemens Polarion to automate DO-178C traceability, CMMC practice evidence, SBOM delivery, and ITAR component review — in a technical walkthrough built for engineering leadership.