SBOM Generation | Automate Software Supply Chain Transparency
Generate High-Fidelity SBOMs
Manifest Cyber enables organizations to automatically generate and maintain Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), giving teams real-time visibility into dependencies, vulnerabilities, and compliance across the software supply chain.
SBOMs: More Than a Compliance Checkbox
An SBOM is a comprehensive list of software components, including open-source and proprietary code.
Generating SBOMs, once a manual task, is now an automated and continuous process essential for today's regulatory and security needs.
Key SBOM Takeaways:
- Deliver visibility into all software components, including vulnerabilities, licenses, and origins.
- Help teams quickly assess exposure during supply chain attacks and streamline incident response.
- Benefit multiple stakeholders, including security, engineering, compliance, and procurement.
- Improve software risk reduction with fewer false positives and stronger vulnerability prioritization.
Building the Foundation of Software Supply Chain Security
SBOMs are now critical for organizations across industries. They help:
- Meet Regulatory Requirements: Satisfy mandates like U.S. Executive Order 14028, NTIA guidelines, and global standards.
- Strengthen Product Security: Quickly assess which applications are impacted by vulnerabilities (e.g., Log4j, OpenSSL).
- Manage Supplier Risk: Require SBOMs from vendors to verify third-party software integrity.
- Build Trust: Provide customers, partners, and regulators with transparency and assurance.
The Challenges of SBOM Generation and Management
Despite their importance, many organizations struggle with SBOM generation because:
- Manual Processes: One-time SBOMs are incomplete and quickly outdated
- Complex Formats: Multiple standards (SPDX, CycloneDX) require expertise.
- Dynamic Environments: Cloud-native, containerized, and CI/CD workflows demand continuous updates.
How Manifest Automates SBOM Generation
Step 1: Collect & Generate
Generate and merge SBOMs from in-house applications, solicit SBOMs from your vendors, and store them all in a secure repository for sharing with approved parties.
Step 2: Enrich
Add valuable context to raw, difficult-to-interpret SBOM content through integrations with leading vulnerability and exploitability datasets.
Step 3: Visualize
Interact with SBOM content and vulnerability data in a beautiful platform purpose-built for practitioners to analyze risks and make better decisions.
Step 4: Act
Turn SBOM and vulnerability data into outcomes via automatic ticketing, proactive outreach messaging, and risk reporting tailored for less technical audiences.
Start generating high-fidelity SBOMs with Manifest
With Manifest, SBOMs become a living asset powering Platform, Product Security, Supplier Risk, and AI Risk. Our customers are enabled to secure the entire AI and software supply chain.
FAQs
What is an SBOM and why do I need one?
An SBOM is an inventory of software components. It helps organizations manage vulnerabilities, comply with regulations, and build trust with customers and partners.
How do SBOMs and AIBOMs work together?
SBOMs map software dependencies; AIBOMs extend that visibility into AI datasets and models. Together, they provide end-to-end supply chain transparency.
How do SBOMs reduce third-party risk?
By requiring SBOMs from vendors, organizations can validate the security posture of third-party software.
How do SBOMs improve product security?
SBOMs provide clear visibility into vulnerabilities across your codebase, allowing for faster and more precise remediation.
What SBOM formats does Manifest support?
Manifest supports SBOM generation in SPDX and CycloneDX — the two primary industry standards.
How does SBOM generation support compliance?
Mandates like U.S. Executive Order 14028 and NTIA guidelines require SBOMs. Automated SBOM generation helps organizations meet these requirements consistently.
Secure your software supply chain today.