For a long time I was preaching the idea that an SBOM can and should essentially be split into 2 parts. The first part is static – that is the actual list of all software components with their fixed metadata (version, purl, hashes, etc). The second part is dynamic – that is things related to… Continue reading SBOM – Not So Static After All
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Practical Guide to NTIA Compliant SBOM
In this post I will describe a specific example of how we can generate an SBOM compliant to NTIA minimum specification. I will go over existing tooling, real-world issues and how to work around them. I Problem Statement The document by NTIA outlining minimum SBOM elements was published in 2021. Still, it is a challenge… Continue reading Practical Guide to NTIA Compliant SBOM
ReARM xBOM Manager is now Available
We have launched Project ReARM – SBOM / xBOM and Release Manager. Community Edition is available on GitHub – https://github.com/relizaio/rearm Project Website – https://rearmhq.com
Why We Chose CycloneDX Over SPDX
This is my second post in SBOM series where I would explain why we chose CycloneDX over SPDX for our projects. The first post was focusing on the need to have more than one bill of materials to describe any particular product. I Introduction If you search the web or ask ChatGPT about CycloneDX vs… Continue reading Why We Chose CycloneDX Over SPDX
Why a Single SBOM is Never Enough
As I become increasingly involved in SBOM generation and management, I plan to publish a series of posts exploring the current state of SBOMs, the key challenges, and how we at Reliza are addressing them. This is the first post in these series where I would like to discuss just how many SBOMs we actually… Continue reading Why a Single SBOM is Never Enough
Release Metadata Organization Model
Here I would like to describe a model on how we organize storage of release metadata for technology products. This methodology is a part of new Reliza’s project (to be announced soon). This may refer to both software or hardware or a mix of the two. I Problem Statement Various regulator requirements are either mandating… Continue reading Release Metadata Organization Model