SBOM
SBOM vs. VEX: What's the Difference and When Do You Need Each?
SBOMs tell you what is in your software. VEX tells you which of those components are actually exploitable. Here is how to use both without drowning in noise.
Apr 15, 20268 min read
Deep dives, practical guides, and incident analyses from engineers who build Safeguard. No fluff, no vendor FUD — just what you need to ship secure software.
SBOMs tell you what is in your software. VEX tells you which of those components are actually exploitable. Here is how to use both without drowning in noise.
A walkthrough of a CycloneDX 1.6 JSON document — metadata, components, services, dependencies, and vulnerabilities — with a real snippet and what to check first.
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A practical incident response playbook tailored for supply chain compromises — from initial detection through containment, eradication, and lessons learned.
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