The sbomify Blog
Content for software, product, and digital security experts
Announcing sbomify-action v0.13: The One Where We Go to FOSDEM
We timed the sbomify-action v0.13 release for FOSDEM 2026, where we presented on CRA-ready SBOM generation. FOSDEM 2026: CRA-Ready SBOMs...
SBOM Scanning: How to Detect Vulnerabilities in Your Software Components
SBOM scanning is the process of analyzing a Software Bill of Materials to identify known vulnerabilities, license issues, and other risks in...
What Is a Dependency in Software? A Beginner's Guide
A dependency in software is any external component – a library, framework, module, or package – that your application relies on to function....
SBOM Generation Tools Compared: Syft, Trivy, cdxgen, and More
SBOM generation tools analyze your software projects and produce machine-readable Software Bills of Materials in standard formats like...
Announcing sbomify v0.25: The One with Attestations
Software supply chain security is not just about knowing what is in your software. It is about proving that knowledge is authentic and has...
The MIT License: A Complete Guide for Developers
The MIT License is a permissive open source license that allows virtually unrestricted use, modification, distribution, and sublicensing of...
Announcing sbomify-action v0.11: The One Where They Go to PyPI
With v0.11, sbomify-action is no longer tied to your CI/CD pipeline. Install it anywhere with pip install sbomify-action and generate...
SBOM Management: How to Organize, Track, and Act on Your SBOMs
SBOM management is the practice of organizing, storing, versioning, distributing, and acting on Software Bills of Materials across an...
SBOM Formats Compared: CycloneDX vs SPDX
An SBOM format defines the structure, fields, and serialization of a Software Bill of Materials. Two formats have emerged as industry...
Announcing sbomify v0.24: The One with All the Plugins
Today marks a pivotal release for sbomify. With v0.24, we are laying the foundation for what will become a fully extensible, plugin-based...
Software Composition Analysis (SCA): What It Is and How SBOMs Fit In
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a category of application security tooling that identifies open source and third-party components in...
FDA Medical Device SBOM Requirements: What the New Cybersecurity Guidance Means for Manufacturers
On June 27, 2025, the FDA issued updated guidance on “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of...