The NIST SSDF is a framework that brings together security best practices and recommended standards from industry experts to help organizations minimize software vulnerabilities and mitigate cyber security attacks, designed to be adaptable to existing SDLCs and organization's size and risk profile. It has four key sections focusing on establishing a security culture, safeguarding software components, producing well-secured software, and responding to vulnerabilities discovered in released software. SonarQube integrates seamlessly into existing toolchains, providing automated code analysis and continuous inspection capabilities throughout the SDLC, and helps organizations meet NIST SSDF practices for protecting and securing software and responding to vulnerabilities, making it essential for a comprehensive secure development lifecycle.