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Supply Chain SecuritySoftware Bill of Materials (SBOM)

Scaling SBOM Management

25 min
theory
+40 XP

Learning Objectives

  • Scale SBOM management across thousands of apps
  • Understand Dependency Track and other SBOM platforms
  • Integrate SBOMs into the procurement process

Scaling SBOM Management

Generating a single SBOM is easy. Managing thousands across a global enterprise, while tracking new vulnerabilities for every component every hour, is a massive data challenge.

SBOM Repositories


Large organizations use dedicated platforms to ingest, store, and analyze SBOMs. The industry standard is OWASP Dependency Track. These platforms:
  • 1.Consume: Automatically ingest SBOMs from CI/CD pipelines via API.

  • 2.Analyze: Continuously monitor those SBOMs against vulnerability feeds (NVD, GitHub Advisories).

  • 3.Alert: Notify security teams when a new 0-day affects a library deep in the portfolio.

    • SBOMs in Procurement


    One of the most powerful uses of SBOMs is in the "Pre-Purchase" phase. Organizations can now ask vendors for a sample SBOM before signing a contract. This allows for:
    * Risk Visibility: Seeing if the product is built on ancient, unpatched libraries.
    * License Risk: Identifying prohibited open-source licenses early (e.g., AGPL in a SaaS environment).
    * Vendor Accountability: Including SBOM delivery as a mandatory quarterly requirement in the contract.

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