cyclonedx
Safeguard articles tagged "cyclonedx" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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CycloneDX 1.7 Ratified as ECMA-424 2nd Edition (December 2025)
CycloneDX v1.7 was adopted as ECMA-424, 2nd Edition by the Ecma General Assembly in December 2025. We unpack citations, cryptographic assets, and distribution constraints.
CycloneDX 1.7 Deep Dive: Cryptography, Citations, and Patents
CycloneDX 1.7 released in October 2025 with first-class cryptography metadata, a new Citations element, and patent-aware IP fields. We walk through what changed and which producers should adopt now.
Best open source SBOM generation tools
A practical, no-hype comparison of open source SBOM generation tools — Syft, Trivy, cdxgen, Microsoft sbom-tool, SPDX Tools, and Tern — plus what to check before you pick one.
Generating CycloneDX and SPDX SBOMs from Java Projects with Maven and Gradle
CISA's 2025 draft update proposes four new fields on top of NTIA's minimum elements, from 7 to 11 — most Maven and Gradle-generated SBOMs still fail that bar.
The 2026 SBOM compliance guide: where a software bill of materials is now required
SBOM requirements have spread from a single US executive order to regulations across sectors and continents. Here's a framework-by-framework map of where you need one in 2026.
How to Create an AIBOM for Your AI Models
Build an AI Bill of Materials that inventories the models, datasets, adapters, and MCP tools your application depends on — using CycloneDX ML-BOM and commands you can run today.
Generating a CycloneDX/SPDX SBOM for a Node.js Application
npm has shipped a native `npm sbom` command since v9 — but a real supply chain program needs more than the CLI default. Here's how to do it right.
SBOM adoption: generating, distributing, and consuming SBOMs to cut supply chain risk
Four years after EO 14028, most SBOMs still sit unread in a folder. Here's how to generate, ship, and actually query one before the next Log4Shell.
Best SBOM Tools (2026): An Honest FAQ
A balanced 2026 FAQ on the best SBOM tools — how Syft, Trivy, Dependency-Track, Sonatype, Black Duck, and Safeguard compare, and when a generator is enough versus a platform.
How to Read an SBOM
An SBOM is a list of everything inside your software. This beginner guide shows you how to open one, understand each field, and turn it into something useful.
SBOMs in the CI/CD Pipeline: From Generation to Actually Useful
Generating an SBOM is easy. Making it answer 'are we affected by this CVE, and where?' in seconds is the part most teams skip. Here is how to build SBOMs into your pipeline so they earn their keep.
Understanding SBOM Formats
A software bill of materials is only useful if tools can read it. Two standards dominate — SPDX and CycloneDX — and knowing what each captures, how they differ, and when to use which is the difference between an inventory that works and one that gathers dust.
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