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Strengthen your software security with Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) 🔒 Understanding your system components is crucial for safeguarding them against cyber threats. Learn about #SBOM in our latest article, guiding you through generation, management, and compliance with regulations like the #CyberResilienceAct. 📄 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eUMiTy9u #Cybersecurity #VulnerabilityManagement #CRA

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗦𝗕𝗢𝗠) 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩? 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙄 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩? ᴾᵃʳᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ᵖʳᵃᵍᴵˣ ᶜᵒᵐᵇᵒᵇᵘˡᵃᵗᵒʳ ᵀᵉᶜʰⁿᵒˡᵒᵍʸ ˢᵉʳⁱᵉˢ An SBOM, or Software Bill of Materials, is a comprehensive inventory of all the components within a piece of software, crucial for identifying and managing risks related to licensing, obsolescence, and vulnerabilities. Understanding and utilizing SBOMs, particularly the CycloneDX standard, enables organizations to enhance their software security and compliance, ensuring greater transparency and resilience in their software supply chain. #risk #riskmanagement #procurement #sbom #cybersecurity #appdevsec #cio #ciso #ceo #legal #boardofdirectors # https://lnkd.in/e8u35ye5

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the third edition of its Framing Software Component Transparency (2024) document. This edition provides enhanced definitions and clarifications of SBOM Attributes, building on the 2021 version. It includes detailed descriptions of the minimum standards, recommended practices, and aspirational goals for each attribute. The work reflected in the document is a product of extensive discussion in the #SBOM Tooling and Implementation Working Group, a CISA community-driven workstream, and feedback from across the software community. Titled ‘Framing Software Component Transparency,’ the latest CISA document identifies that the software supply chain has historically not been required to provide transparency into the composition of software systems. “This lack of visibility has contributed to #cybersecurity and #SupplyChain risks and increases the costs of software development, procurement, operations, and maintenance. In our increasingly interconnected world, risk, and cost impact not only individuals and organizations but also collective goods (e.g., public safety and national security).” https://lnkd.in/gBcruwma

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's new Secure by Demand guide provides questions that customers should ask of #software manufacturers to understand the security mindset of the software design & development. The guide is a counterpart to the Secure by Design guide. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEFYEpsS

Ever heard of a "Software Bill of Materials" (SBOM)? It's like the ingredient list for your favorite app, but for the code! Knowing what's in your software is crucial for security. Hidden vulnerabilities in third-party components can expose you to major risks. Read blog to know more - https://lnkd.in/gvTNdriS #sbom #cybersecurity #appsecurity #protectyourbusiness

What do you think is more critical for managing software vulnerabilities? Test your application security knowlegde and dive deeper into the differences between PBOM and SBOM in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/eQ3w9bfi #ApplicationSecurity #ApplicationSecurityTesting #AppSec

What do you think is more critical for managing software vulnerabilities? Test your application security knowlegde and dive deeper into the differences between PBOM and SBOM in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/gUkc7cAH #ApplicationSecurity #ApplicationSecurityTesting #AppSec

(CIO Dive) CISA and OMB released an attestation form to ensure compliance with secure development practices. The Biden administration approved a long-awaited secure software development attestation form, part of a yearslong effort to secure the nation’s software supply chain through more robust enforcement mechanisms. The form, which the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Office of Management and Budget released Monday, is designed to ensure software producers working with the U.S. government comply with standards for secure development. NOTE: To watch and see if these kinds of standards form for non-government-based software producers. #software #attestation #cybersecurity #cisa #omb #softwaredevelopment #vulnerability #vulnerabilities #riskmanagement #governance #tprm #vrm #thirdpartyriskmanagement #supplychainsecurity #openvrm #buckler https://lnkd.in/eN9Eur8g

When selecting software, don’t just focus on features—demand security!🔒 Key questions to consider: • How is security embedded in the development cycle? • How are vulnerabilities handled by the vendor? Access the complete guide by CISACyber👇

New regulations, such as CISA’s Secure Software Development Attestation Form and PCI DSS 4.0, are plunging application security into the executive spotlight and upping the pressure on AppSec teams. 🗜️ But as the application risk landscape continues to grow increasingly complex, meeting these regulations proactively, consistently, and confidently securing applications is even tougher. That’s why more and more enterprises are dipping their toe into the world of application security posture management (ASPM). 💧 🤿 Dive into our Cybersecurity Dive article to learn how #ASPM can lighten the load for AppSec teams and stay ahead of the risk and compliance curve.