The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has evolved from being primarily a software inventory list to a critical component of Application Security that helps determine the safety and security of an application based on dependencies, the software supply chain, and the application’s development environment. SBOMs systematically detail an application’s open-source software usage and more, and have become an invaluable tool to get a handle on the complexity behind modern applications.
As software components grow increasingly intricate, ensuring the integrity of every element within the SBOM is a necessity to be able to properly secure it. In this article, we delve into the nuances of the SBOM, detail why it’s so important, and offer strategies to optimize an organization’s SBOM so it can lead to better overall application security and risk management.
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