SBOM Regulations

Understanding SBOM Regulations & Compliance

Explore key global cybersecurity regulations, their requirements, and how SBOM enhances transparency, mitigates risks, and ensures compliance.
As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, governments and organizations worldwide are implementing strict SBOM regulations to strengthen software supply chain security. These regulations are designed to enhance transparency, reduce vulnerabilities, and ensure that businesses take proactive measures to secure their software ecosystems.To remain compliant, companies must adhere to these evolving standards, which help mitigate security risks, prevent potential cyberattacks, and avoid costly legal consequences.This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the most critical global regulations, detailing their specific requirements, impact on businesses, and the role of SBOM in ensuring compliance. With a clear and structured format, this guide simplifies complex regulatory frameworks, making it easier for organizations to understand and implement the necessary security measures.

Why Understanding SBOM Regulations is Critical

The UNECE R155 WP.29 regulation

The UNECE R155 WP.29 regulation mandates that all automotive manufacturers and suppliers implement robust cybersecurity management systems for vehicles, ensuring the secure development, maintenance, and monitoring of automotive software. This regulation is expected to take effect progressively starting in 2024. Exodos Labs supports organizations in meeting these requirements by providing tools to securely manage cybersecurity documentation, evidence, and compliance workflows. The platform facilitates easy reporting to regulatory authorities and supports continuous monitoring of cybersecurity risks throughout the vehicle lifecycle. Features such as secure data storage, role-based access control, and integration with vulnerability management systems help streamline compliance and audit readiness.

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The Executive Order 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (US)

The Executive Order 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity requires U.S. federal agencies and their software suppliers to enhance cybersecurity practices, including the adoption of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) to increase software transparency and security. The EO sets aggressive deadlines starting from 2021 for agencies to implement these measures and for vendors to comply. Exodos Labs enables organizations to securely generate, store, and manage SBOMs in compliance with EO 14028 mandates. The platform simplifies sharing SBOMs with government agencies and customers, supports secure access controls, and integrates with vulnerability databases to streamline risk management and compliance audits.

 
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act

The EU Cyber Resilience Act will require any company placing software or hardware products on the EU market to create and maintain SBOMs, with the regulation expected to take effect in 2027. Exodos Labs ensures organizations can securely store, and organize SBOMs as required. The platform makes it easy to provide SBOMs to market surveillance authorities or customers upon request, fulfilling the EU CRA mandate for inclusion in technical documentation. Exodos also offers features such as secure storage, attribute-based access control, and integration with vulnerability and license databases, streamlining compliance and simplifying the audit process.

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The FDA’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) guidance

The FDA’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) guidance requires medical device manufacturers to provide SBOMs for software used in medical devices to enhance transparency and cybersecurity throughout the device lifecycle. This guidance aims to improve risk management and vulnerability tracking in healthcare technology and is becoming increasingly important for regulatory submissions. Exodos Labs helps organizations securely create, store, and manage SBOMs to meet FDA expectations. The platform enables easy sharing of SBOMs with regulators and healthcare providers, supports fine-grained access control, and integrates with vulnerability and license databases to streamline compliance and auditing processes.

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The EU NIS-2 Directive

The EU NIS-2 Directive strengthens cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities across the EU, mandating improved risk management, incident reporting, and supply chain security. Organizations covered by NIS-2 must enhance their operational resilience and ensure secure management of digital assets, including documentation like SBOMs where applicable. Exodos Labs supports compliance by enabling secure storage, organization, and sharing of cybersecurity documentation with authorities or partners upon request. The platform’s features—such as attribute-based access control, integration with vulnerability databases, and audit-ready reporting—help organizations meet NIS-2 mandates efficiently.

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The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requires financial entities to strengthen their ICT risk management and ensure operational resilience. Exodos Labs helps organizations comply by securely managing digital risk documentation, including SBOMs, with features like access control, vulnerability integration, and audit support to streamline DORA compliance.

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SBOM Compliance Dashboard
Real-time software bill of materials tracking and compliance status
Product Components Compliance Last Updated
Automotive Platform v2.3 1,247 98% UNECE R155 2024-12-19
Medical Device Suite 892 100% FDA 2024-12-18
Financial Services API 1,534 96% EO 14028 2024-12-17
IoT Gateway Firmware 2,103 99% EU CRA 2024-12-19
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