SBOM
In-depth guides and analysis on sbom from the Safeguard engineering team.
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The Gap Between SBOM Generation and SBOM Consumption
Most companies generate SBOMs to satisfy a compliance checkbox, then let them sit unread. Here is why SBOM consumption lags generation, and how to close the gap.
Regulatory Pressure and the Uneven Global Adoption of SBOMs
SBOM mandates now span the US, EU, and Japan, but each uses different formats, deadlines, and penalties. Here's how the patchwork actually works.
VEX Documents: The Missing Context That Makes SBOMs Actio...
SBOMs list every component but stay silent on whether a CVE is actually exploitable. VEX documents supply that missing context — here's how the standard works.
Why Most SBOMs Go Stale the Day They're Generated
SBOMs decay the moment they're generated because dependency trees shift daily. Here's why point-in-time SBOMs fail during real incidents—and what continuous generation requires.
AI-BOMs: Extending Bill-of-Materials Thinking to Machine ...
AI-BOMs extend SBOM discipline to machine learning models—tracking training data, weights, and lineage. Here's what they contain and why regulators now require them.
Third-Party SBOM Trust: Can You Verify a Vendor's Bill of...
A vendor's SBOM is a claim, not proof. Here's what actually verifies third-party software bills of materials — and why signatures alone aren't enough.
Federal Procurement Rules and Their Ripple Effect on Priv...
Federal rules from EO 14028 to FDA Section 524B and CMMC 2.0 have made SBOMs a procurement baseline — and the requirements are cascading into private-sector supply chains too.
From Inventory to Insight: Turning SBOM Data Into Priorit...
A complete SBOM often surfaces thousands of CVEs. Here's how reachability, exploitability, and business context turn that noise into a prioritized action plan.
SBOM Adoption in 2024: Enterprise Survey Results and Reality Check
Despite growing regulatory pressure, enterprise SBOM adoption remains uneven. A look at where organizations actually stand with SBOM generation, consumption, and operationalization.
SBOM for EdTech Platforms: Protecting Student Data Through Supply Chain Transparency
EdTech platforms handle some of the most sensitive data — children's information. FERPA, COPPA, and state student privacy laws demand supply chain visibility that most EdTech companies lack.
SBOMs for Microservices Architecture: Managing Complexity at Scale
When your application is 50 services with 50 dependency trees, SBOM management stops being simple. Here's how to handle it.
SBOM for Fintech Startups: Compliance and Security from Day One
Fintech startups face intense regulatory scrutiny from the start. SBOMs are not just good practice — they are becoming a regulatory expectation that investors and partners demand.