Sonatype Lifecycle is a software composition analysis (SCA) tool that automates dependency management and open source risk mitigation throughout the software development lifecycle. The platform provides continuous monitoring and automated remediation of vulnerabilities, license compliance issues, and architectural risks in open source components, InnerSource code, and AI models. The tool integrates directly into developer workflows and DevOps pipelines, offering automated Golden Pull Requests that remediate vulnerabilities without breaking builds. It features a flexible policy engine with 18 default policies and over 30 customizable constraints that can be tailored by application type, legal requirements, or risk profile. The platform uses contextual risk prioritization based on reachability analysis, breaking changes, and upgrade availability rather than relying solely on CVSS scores. Sonatype Lifecycle supports 20+ programming languages and package managers including Maven, npm, PyPI, Docker, Gradle, Go Modules, Cargo, Composer, NuGet, RubyGems, Conda, CocoaPods, Conan, Helm Charts, apt-get, and Hugging Face AI models. It provides automated waiver management for low-risk violations and generates comprehensive SBOMs in multiple formats. The platform includes enterprise reporting dashboards for tracking open source usage, security risk trends, and AppSec program effectiveness. It offers IDE integrations and source control integrations to flag vulnerable components at commit time, enabling shift-left security practices.