SOFTWARE COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
What is the Federal Government’s Cybersecurity Executive Order?
Today’s software supply chain is complex, and it’s under attack.
The Executive Order issued by the Biden administration calls for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide software supply chain regulations within one year. These policies will determine how organizations check for and manage vulnerabilities within their applications.
PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER
- Improve threat information sharing between federal government and private sector
- Modernize and implement stronger cybersecurity standards within the federal government
- Improve software supply chain security
- Establish a cybersecurity safety review board
- Create a playbook for responding to cybersecurity incidents
- Improve detection of cybersecurity incidents on federal government networks
WHAT’S IN THE EXECUTIVE ORDER
- Any software provider that sells software into the federal government must provide a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
- Evidence of regulatory compliance, including using tools to check code for vulnerabilities regularly and producing artifacts related to that testing
- Ensuring software development processes include measures to secure the build environment
- Proof of integrity of open source code use
- Proof of/or plans to secure the security of legacy software
WHY CREATE AN SBOM
An SBOM should provide a comprehensive inventory of the software components in your applications. necessary given code is a complex ecosystem. There’s hierarchy, dependencies, modules that are shared across applications, sub-components, commercial code that includes open source, and open source code that has more open source.
An accurate, complete SBOM allows companies to control risk by identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities and source code license infringement. An SBOM also encourages secure software development practices. Developers can vet code before embedding it in applications.
Greater transparency. Enhanced security.
Cybersecurity Awareness
Cyber threats are more real today than ever before. The industry is responding with new regulations to secure a maturing software supply chain. How do you get started on a cybersecurity program that meets the needs of your organization?
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Setting up your OSS Management process
Join our expert team as they walk you through how to setup a comprehensive OSS Management program to address both software supply chain security and legal compliance, in this live webinar.
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Mitigating Risks in Open Source and Software Supply Chains: A Global Outlook
Learn about the latest regulation changes in the US and EU. Particularly what’s changing in the world of Open Source and how to navigate their legal rights and responsibilities in this Revenera webinar.
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It’s time to discuss the hottest trends for 2024 in software composition analysis and software supply chain security. Register and attend this must-watch webinar and get a jumpstart on what to prepare for in the year ahead.
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Breaking down the Software Bill of Materials adoption myths
Join industry experts to learn how you can use SBOMs to improve the security of your software supply. This webinar will break down the myths of SBOM adoption and outline the steps to create a mature strategy to meet the needs of your organization.
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