Ben Chappell Of Apona Security On SBOMs; What They Are, What They Are Not, And How Organizations Can Use Them To Make Us More Secure

An Interview With Ben Ari

Forming a clear understanding of your software supply chain is a good place to start. This is because before you can create an SBOM, you need to know what software dependencies and components are used in your products. Start by outlining your software supply chain and listing all of the various elements and interdependencies that go into creating your software products.

Cyber attacks on businesses are on the rise. One of the tools that can be used to stop cyberattacks are SBOMs, or Software Bill of Materials. How exactly can they be used to keep products more secure? What are their limitations? Why and how should a business or organization use them? In this interview series, we are talking to business leaders, cyber security officers, and experts about SBOMs about how we can effectively use SBOMs to keep all of us secure. As a part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Chappell.