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SBOM management for a startup with no security team
A small team can manage SBOMs with a few habits: generate one per release, store it, and match it to new advisories. Here is a practical setup.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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How do you cut false positives in SBOM management?
Most SBOM false positives come from weak component identity, build-only dependencies and unused code. Fix the SBOM, scope it, record decisions with VEX.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Software Supply Chain
In what order should you set up SBOM management in CI/CD?
Set up SBOM management in CI/CD in this order: inventory, generate per build, store, match to advisories, gate, then share. Start small and add gates last.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain
Do mining machines need an SBOM for their firmware?
Yes. Mining machines run firmware and controllers with third-party components. Ask each supplier for a bill of materials and a patch process. Here is how.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain
How do you review a vendor SBOM with the Safeguard CLI?
Validate the vendor SBOM file first, then scan it for known vulnerabilities and licenses with the Safeguard CLI. Exit codes and limits included.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Software Supply Chain
How do you review a vendor SBOM before you sign?
Check format, coverage, depth and freshness, then look up the risky components. A short routine for reading a vendor SBOM, with the Gold extension.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain
Railway signalling: what a vulnerable dependency means in practice
In rail signalling, a vulnerable library goes through the safety lifecycle first. See how CLC/TS 50701 and IEC 62443 shape that and what an SBOM adds.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain
Railway signalling: when supply chain risk becomes safety risk
Rail signalling software is safety critical, so a weak component is a safety question. See how CLC/TS 50701 and IEC 62443 tie security to the lifecycle.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain
Railway signalling: why SBOMs for machines and firmware matter
Rail signalling runs on firmware nobody can patch overnight. How supplier SBOMs and rail cybersecurity standards fit together, and what to ask suppliers.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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