Software Bills of Materials Are Required. Are We There Yet?
Nusrat Zahan, Elizabeth Lin, Mahzabin Tamanna, William Enck, Laurie Williams
Abstract
Executive order 14028 on improving the nation’s cybersecurity highlights the software bill of materials (SBOM) as an essential security practice for software security. This article outlines the top five benefits and challenges of adopting SBOMs, identified by reviewing 200 Internet articles.
Topics & Concepts
SoftwareExecutive orderOrder (exchange)Computer securityThe InternetComputer scienceInternet privacyBusinessWorld Wide WebPolitical sciencePublic administrationOperating systemFinanceInformation and Cyber SecurityCybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesAdvanced Malware Detection Techniques