cyclonedx
Safeguard articles tagged "cyclonedx" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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How Snyk AI-BOM's continuous refresh model differs from a...
How Snyk's AI-BOM keeps model and dataset inventories current through continuous refresh, and why that differs mechanically from a point-in-time static SBOM export.
How Snyk's AI-BOM API lets teams query AI component inven...
How Snyk's AI-BOM API exposes AI model and dataset inventories as queryable, CycloneDX-aligned data teams can pull into CI, GRC, and asset tooling programmatically.
SBOM Format Wars: CycloneDX vs SPDX in Practice
CycloneDX and SPDX both claim to be "the" SBOM standard. Here's where they actually diverge on VEX support, license compliance, and government mandates — and which to pick.
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.
SBOM standard formats compared (CycloneDX, SPDX, SWID)
CycloneDX, SPDX, and SWID solve different problems. Here's how the SBOM formats differ, and how Safeguard's multi-format generation compares to Mend.io's approach.
Best SBOM tools for automating bill-of-materials generation
A practical look at the best SBOM tools for 2026, comparing how Safeguard and Mend.io generate, format, and continuously update software bills of materials.
An Engineering Guide to AI Bill of Materials (AIBOM)
An AIBOM extends the SBOM to models, datasets, and prompts. What goes in one, how CycloneDX 1.6 encodes it, and how to generate it in CI without a documentation project.
Maven SBOM: How to Generate a Software Bill of Materials for Java Builds
A Maven SBOM inventories every direct and transitive dependency in your Java build. Here is how to generate one with the CycloneDX plugin and put it to work for security.
CycloneDX vs SPDX: SBOM Format Comparison 2026
A practical CycloneDX vs SPDX comparison for 2026 buyers: schema depth, tool support, regulatory alignment, and which format to pick for which use case.
How to Read a CycloneDX SBOM: A Line-by-Line Walkthrough
A walkthrough of a CycloneDX 1.6 JSON document — metadata, components, services, dependencies, and vulnerabilities — with a real snippet and what to check first.
cdxgen v12: Reachability Evidence Lands in SBOMs
OWASP's cdxgen v12 ships reachability evidence powered by atom, multi-BOM generation (SBOM, CBOM, SaaSBOM, OBOM, CDXA), and CycloneDX 1.7 as the default. We tested it on a Java monorepo.
CycloneDX 1.7 New Features Reviewed
CycloneDX 1.7 brings richer ML-BOM, better attestations, and VEX tightening. A practical review of what changed and what it means for your SBOM pipeline.
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