Why SBOMs Are Becoming a Cybersecurity Imperative?

May 15, 2025

Your software is only as secure as its ingredients

As organizations become more software-dependent, understanding the components within your applications is no longer optional — it’s a regulatory and operational necessity.

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) is like a nutrition label for software. It provides a comprehensive list of all components — open source, proprietary, or third-party — that make up a software application.

Why SBOM is No Longer Optional

Driven by Presidential Executive Order 14028 and the US National Cybersecurity Strategy (2023), SBOMs are now central to national policy for protecting critical infrastructure.

Key drivers:

Nation-state threats are escalating.
Supply chain attacks are increasingly sophisticated.
System operators must verify software configuration continuously.

SBOMs give organizations the visibility and control they need to respond to vulnerabilities before they become breaches.

Organizations must begin treating SBOM not as a checkbox, but as a strategic asset. It’s not just about what your software does—but what it’s made of, and who is responsible for it.

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