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US and Allies Promote SBOMs to Enhance 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) to improve software supply chain security. SBOMs provide transparency into software components, helping organizations manage risks and vulnerabilities more effectively. The guidance emphasizes the importance of SBOMs in critical infrastructure and essential systems. SBOMs offer detailed records of software components, aiding in vulnerability management, license compliance, and cost reduction. The agencies recommend that SBOMs be machine-processable and shared downstream to enhance response times to new risks. Automation is highlighted as crucial for generating and managing SBOMs.

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  1. 04.09.2025 13:37 📰 1 articles

    US and Allies Release Guidance on SBOM Adoption for Enhanced Software Supply Chain Security

    Government agencies in the US and 14 allied countries have released new guidance on the benefits of adopting Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) to improve software supply chain security. The guidance emphasizes the importance of SBOMs in providing transparency into software components, managing risks, and enhancing response times to new risks. Automation is highlighted as crucial for generating and managing SBOMs.

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  • SBOMs provide detailed information on software components, modules, and libraries, enhancing transparency in the software supply chain.

    First reported: 04.09.2025 13:37
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  • The guidance emphasizes the importance of SBOMs in critical infrastructure and systems that affect public safety.

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  • SBOMs help organizations manage risks, vulnerabilities, and license compliance more effectively.

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  • Automation is considered essential for the generation, management, and consumption of SBOMs.

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

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  • The adoption of SBOMs can lower component management costs, downtime during vulnerability response, and the time needed to identify issues in discontinued components.

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