SBOM: What it is — and why it matters for software supply chain security
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Comply with the Executive Order, and Get Ahead of Demand
In September of 2022, the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published memo M-22-18 directing federal agencies to adopt guidelines that NIST developed in response to Executive Order 14028 for Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The memo makes clear that SBOMs are the preferred method for demonstrating conformance with the NIST secure software development practices. Plus, more companies in the private sector are expected to require them.