diff --git a/scanner/docker_scout_scanner.py b/scanner/docker_scout_scanner.py
index 1a5f4e1..217e202 100644
--- a/scanner/docker_scout_scanner.py
+++ b/scanner/docker_scout_scanner.py
@@ -268,7 +268,6 @@ def run_docker_scout_scan(directory_path: str, files: List[str] = None) -> Tuple
     findings = []
     extra_recommendations = []
     auth_failed = False
-    scanned_images = set()  # Cache to avoid scanning same image multiple times
     images_to_cleanup = set()  # Track images pulled during scan for cleanup
     
     # Check if cleanup is enabled (default: yes)
@@ -282,10 +281,15 @@ def run_docker_scout_scan(directory_path: str, files: List[str] = None) -> Tuple
         # Find Kubernetes files
         k8s_files = find_kubernetes_files(directory_path)
     
-    if not compose_files and not k8s_files:
-        return findings, extra_recommendations, False
+    if compose_files:
+        print("[INFO] Found Docker Compose files:")
+        for file in compose_files:
+            print(f"  - {os.path.relpath(file, directory_path)}")
     
-    print(f"Found {len(compose_files)} Docker Compose file(s) and {len(k8s_files)} Kubernetes file(s) to scan")
+    if k8s_files:
+        print("[INFO] Found Kubernetes files:")
+        for file in k8s_files:
+            print(f"  - {os.path.relpath(file, directory_path)}")
     
     # Collect ALL images from ALL files first
     all_images_map = {} # image -> source_file
@@ -310,8 +314,14 @@ def run_docker_scout_scan(directory_path: str, files: List[str] = None) -> Tuple
         # Check if image exists locally before scanning
         image_existed_before = check_image_exists(image)
         
-        print(f"Scanning image: {image}")
-        
+        relative_file = os.path.relpath(compose_file, directory_path)
+
+        print(
+            f"[INFO] Scanning image '{image}' "
+            f"from file: {os.path.relpath(compose_file, directory_path)}"
+        )
+        print(f"  Source file: {relative_file}")
+
         try:
             image_findings, image_auth_failed = scan_image(image, compose_file, directory_path)
             findings.extend(image_findings)
diff --git a/scanner/parser.py b/scanner/parser.py
index a86e241..84d65ba 100644
--- a/scanner/parser.py
+++ b/scanner/parser.py
@@ -233,6 +233,11 @@ def scan_directory(path, scanner_type='regex', framework='terraform', download_e
 
     # Count resources for reporting
     resource_count = count_resources(path, framework, files=resolved_files)
+    # Log discovered files
+    if resolved_files:
+        print("Files passed to Checkov:")
+        for file in resolved_files:
+            print(f"  - {os.path.relpath(file, path)}")
     
     # Run cost-focused regex scanner
     if 'regex' in active_scanners:
@@ -249,6 +254,7 @@ def scan_directory(path, scanner_type='regex', framework='terraform', download_e
         
         # Scan all files and collect results
         for file_path in all_files:
+            print(f"[INFO] Scanning Terraform file: {os.path.relpath(file_path, path)}")
             file_results = scan_file(file_path)
             if file_results:
                 results.extend(file_results)
@@ -261,6 +267,10 @@ def scan_directory(path, scanner_type='regex', framework='terraform', download_e
     if 'checkov' in active_scanners:
         if is_checkov_available():
             try:
+                if resolved_files:
+                    print("[INFO] Files passed to Checkov:")
+                    for file in resolved_files:
+                        print(f"  - {os.path.relpath(file, path)}")
                 checkov_results = run_checkov_scan(
                     path, 
                     framework,