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US and Allies Promote SBOMs for Enhanced Software Supply Chain Security

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Government agencies in the US and 14 allied countries have released new guidance on the benefits of adopting Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs). SBOMs provide detailed information on the components and dependencies of software, enhancing transparency and security in the software supply chain. This initiative aims to improve risk management, vulnerability response, and compliance with licensing requirements. The guidance emphasizes the importance of SBOMs for critical infrastructure and essential systems, advocating for their integration into security processes and practices. SBOMs are designed to be machine-processable and shared downstream to facilitate faster responses to vulnerabilities and licensing concerns. The adoption of SBOMs is expected to reduce costs, downtime, and the time needed to identify and address software issues.

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  1. 04.09.2025 13:37 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 12d ago

    US and Allies Release Guidance on SBOM Adoption

    Government agencies in the US and 14 allied countries have published new guidance on the benefits of adopting Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs). The guidance highlights the importance of SBOMs in enhancing transparency and security in the software supply chain. It advocates for the integration of SBOMs into security processes and practices, emphasizing their role in critical infrastructure and essential systems.

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  • SBOMs provide detailed information on the provenance and security of software components, modules, and libraries.

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  • SBOMs enhance transparency in the software supply chain, aiding in risk management and vulnerability response.

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  • The guidance highlights the importance of SBOMs for critical infrastructure and essential systems.

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  • SBOMs should be machine-processable and shared downstream to improve response times to vulnerabilities.

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  • Adoption of SBOMs can lower component management costs, downtime, and time needed to identify issues.

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  • Post-deployment SBOM monitoring helps in fast patching and identifying licensing information.

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  • Automation is considered crucial for SBOM generation, management, and consumption.

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