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SBOM Generation and Vulnerability Correlation

Creating Software Bill of Materials in CI and mapping CVEs to production services.

SBOM Generation and Vulnerability Correlation

What is an SBOM?

A machine-readable inventory of components (libraries, packages, OS packages) in an artifact. Formats: SPDX, CycloneDX.

Generate in CI

syft packages dir:. -o cyclonedx-json > sbom.json
grype sbom:sbom.json --fail-on critical

Operational workflow

  1. Attach SBOM to every release artifact in registry
  2. On new CVE disclosure, query SBOM database: which services affected?
  3. Prioritize by exposure (internet-facing first)

Executive reporting

  • % services with current SBOM (< 30 days old)
  • Mean time to patch critical dependency CVEs
  • Count of unpinned dependencies in main branch

Regulatory context

Executive Order 14028 and EU CRA increasingly expect SBOM readiness for software sold to government and enterprise buyers.