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Announcement

Big update to our GitHub Action

In the last few weeks, we’ve worked hard on overhauling the sbomify GitHub Action based on customer feedback. The initial purpose of...

Viktor Petersson • Oct 4. 2024
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Announcement

Introducing sbomify: Revolutionizing SBOM Management

We’re excited to announce the launch of sbomify, a platform designed to transform how businesses manage and share Software Bill of Materials...

Viktor Petersson • Aug 29. 2024
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News

Exploring the Future of Software Security: Join Us at BSides Bristol

This weekend marks an exciting event for the cybersecurity community – BSides Bristol is officially kicking off! We’re thrilled to be a part...

Viktor Petersson • Aug 26. 2024
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Announcement

Announcing sbomify's GitHub Actions Module: Seamlessly Share SBOMs in Your CI/CD Pipeline

We are thrilled to announce the launch of sbomify’s GitHub Actions Module – now available in the GitHub Marketplace! This powerful...

Viktor Petersson • Aug 21. 2024
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Education

Comparing SBOM Formats: Focus on Component Types in CycloneDX vs. SPDX

CycloneDX and SPDX are two leading SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) standards, each with distinct strengths and support for various...

Cowboy Neil • Aug 20. 2024
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Education

What Is SLSA? Understanding Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts

In 2020, attackers compromised SolarWinds’ build system and injected malicious code into Orion software updates that were distributed...

Cowboy Neil • Aug 17. 2024
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Education

What Is in-toto? Securing the Software Supply Chain End to End

When the XZ Utils backdoor was discovered in March 2024, it revealed how a malicious contributor could spend years infiltrating an...

Cowboy Neil • Aug 14. 2024
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Education

What Is Sigstore? Keyless Signing for the Software Supply Chain

Before Sigstore, signing a software artifact meant generating a GPG or PEM key pair, storing the private key securely, distributing the...

Cowboy Neil • Aug 12. 2024
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Guide

How to Generate SBOMs for Python Packages with `pipdeptree` and `cyclonedx-py`

Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) are essential for ensuring transparency and security in software supply chains. This guide will show you...

Viktor Petersson • Jul 30. 2024
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Education

What Is Lock File Drift? A Hidden Risk in Dependency Management

A developer adds a new dependency to package.json, runs the application locally, confirms it works, and pushes the change. But they forget...

Cowboy Neil • Jul 30. 2024
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Compliance

Embracing Cybersecurity with CISA's 'Secure by Design' Initiative

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the importance of integrating robust security measures into the earliest stages of software...

Cowboy Neil • Jul 24. 2024
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Education

What's New in SPDX 3: Enhanced Referencing Capabilities

At sbomify, we pride ourselves on providing the latest insights and updates in the realm of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). One of the...

Cowboy Neil • Jul 22. 2024
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