DevSecOps in Practice

The Intersection of SBOMs and DevSecOps

Within the DevSecOps framework, SBOMs help enforce security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). They are particularly valuable in:

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines: Automating SBOM generation and validation ensures that insecure components do not make it into production.
• Shift-Left Security: Developers can analyze SBOMs early in development to detect vulnerabilities before deployment.
• Automated Security Scanning: Security tools can use SBOMs to continuously monitor for new vulnerabilities affecting dependencies.

A comprehensive SBOM typically includes 6 key elements:

• Component Name: Identifies the software library or package.