SBOMs are now essential: Make them actionable to better manage risk

This report discusses why SBOMs have become essential for software supply chain security, driven by high-profile incidents like SolarWinds, U.S. federal directives (EO 14028), and EU regulations (DORA, NIS2), alongside industry expectations (Gartner). It explains the benefits of SBOMs for transparency and vulnerability response, acknowledges their limitations in detecting threats such as tampering and malware, and highlights a webinar demonstrating how organizations can operationalize SBOMs and complementary tooling (e.g., RL Spectra Assure) to mature their supply chain security programs.