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The software bill of materials (SBOM) has become an increasingly important tool for providing much-needed clarity about the components that make up software — both for application security purposes and governmental compliance. Unlike manual spreadsheets, SBOMs standardize everything into a particular format to minimize inconsistencies. There are three primary SBOM formats currently available, which allow companies to easily generate, share, and consume SBOM data.

Computer software is a complicated construct composed of numerous diverse components. Open-source software is becoming ever more common as a building block in software. This phenomenon is accompanied by an increase in exploitable vulnerabilities, so being able to tell quickly what your software is composed of is becoming increasingly important - both in applications that you develop yourselves and the ones from suppliers and vendors.

According to OpenLogic’s Open Source Adoption and Expansion in 2022 Report, the adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) across all sizes of organizations is rising with 40% of respondents stating an increase of OSS software over the previous year and 36% reporting a significant increase in OSS software usage. The increase in OSS adoption can be attributed to a number of factors including access to the latest innovations, reduction in costs and frequent product updates.

It’s April, designated National Supply Chain Integrity month by CISA, NCSC, ONCD and Department of Defense, to promote resources, tools, and information to help organizations and agencies secure their supply chains and build resilience. But what role does blockchain play in supply chain and how easy is it to implement? Blockchain technology has numerous potential applications in supply chain due to its ability to provide a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof ledger of transactions.

Imagine this: you’re a developer working on a critical software application that thousands of people use daily. You’ve spent countless hours writing and testing code and are proud of what you’ve created. But as the application grows more complex and new features are added, you worry about potential security risks. How can you be sure that every component and dependency is secure and up-to-date? It’s a daunting task that can keep you up at night.