Overview

• The Cybersecurity Information Sheet sets a shared vision for Software Bill of Materials as part of secure-by-design development and improved vulnerability management.
• The guidance was released by CISA and the NSA with partner cyber agencies from multiple countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, and South Korea.
• The authors warn that divergent implementations would hinder widespread, sustainable adoption and call for harmonized practices across sectors and borders.
• The document outlines roles for software producers, choosers, and operators, offering risk-management practices and concrete SBOM use cases.
• Benefits cited include faster tracking and remediation of component flaws, stronger procurement decisions, and better license compliance, and the release follows CISA’s August update to U.S. federal SBOM guidance that drew mixed reviews.