DIGITAL SME ISAC hosted a Masterclass on the Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), designed to help SMEs understand and implement SBOMs effectively. SBOMs are a key requirement under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) for digitally connected products. This session provided practical guidance on producing, managing, and using them. The masterclass featured Ioanna Georgiadou, Cybersecurity Officer at ENISA, who shared expert insights on SBOMs, regulatory considerations, and CRA requirements, alongside Philippe Ombredanne, Lead Maintainer at AboutCode, who demonstrated practical tools and methodologies for creating and managing SBOMs.

This discussion covered:

• The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and its consequences for industry stakeholders
• Tools and resources for SMEs for adapting and complying with SBOMs
• Current challenges and caveats in adopting SBOMs