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 2026 review of the best SBOM management platforms, comparing Dependency-Track, Anchore, Lineaje, Kusari, and Safeguard on depth and compliance.
A senior-engineer's buyer guide for vulnerability intelligence platforms in 2026: what to evaluate, how to test, and where most procurement processes go wrong.
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A direct comparison of OpenVEX and CycloneDX VEX in 2026, covering spec differences, tooling support, and the operational tradeoffs that actually affect your choice.
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A hands-on tutorial for producing a CSAF-VEX document that tells your customers which CVEs actually affect your product and which do not.
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