Introduction: Meeting Global Cybersecurity Standards
As cybersecurity regulations tighten worldwide, software transparency has become a critical requirement for organizations developing and deploying digital products. Keysight Technologies has addressed these evolving needs with the launch of Keysight SBOM Manager, an innovative solution designed to simplify compliance with global cybersecurity standards such as the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), U.S. Executive Order 14028, and FDA cybersecurity mandates. By providing a unified platform for generating and managing Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), Keysight SBOM Manager enables organizations to meet regulatory expectations with greater confidence and accuracy.
The Growing Importance of Software Transparency
Regulatory bodies around the globe, including those in Europe, the United States, and Asia, are converging on a simple principle: manufacturers must have full visibility into and control over the software and firmware components within their products. Software transparency is now foundational not just for market access and regulatory approval, but also for building and maintaining customer trust. Requirements such as maintaining accurate SBOMs and promptly reporting vulnerabilities are becoming standard, with significant penalties for noncompliance.
How Keysight SBOM Manager Addresses Compliance Challenges
Keysight SBOM Manager stands out by tackling the practical hurdles organizations face as SBOM expectations expand. The solution enables in-depth visibility by analyzing binary software, firmware, containers, and even deeply embedded or closed-source dependencies. This comprehensive approach ensures that organizations can generate accurate SBOMs for all aspects of their digital products, fulfilling even the most demanding regulations.
One of the key features of Keysight SBOM Manager is its ability to continuously correlate SBOMs with authoritative vulnerability sources. By intelligently filtering out irrelevant vulnerabilities and supporting the Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) standard, the platform allows teams to focus on actionable risk rather than being overwhelmed by data noise. This prioritization is crucial for efficient vulnerability management and rapid regulatory response.
Supporting Secure Collaboration and Operational Integration
Meeting global cybersecurity requirements often involves multiple teams and external stakeholders. Keysight SBOM Manager simplifies secure and scalable sharing of SBOMs and vulnerability information through fine-grained, role-based access controls and robust version tracking. This enables organizations to meet both regulatory and customer expectations for transparency and accountability.
Moreover, the solution includes built-in validation and normalization features to ensure SBOMs remain aligned with evolving industry standards and regulatory minimums. For organizations managing complex product ecosystems, Keysight SBOM Manager supports SBOM ingestion, mapping, and management for deployed assets, directly connecting software transparency with real-world operational environments.
Industry Perspectives on SBOMs and Supply Chain Security
Industry experts recognize the growing necessity of SBOMs for effective system security, software composition management, and supply chain risk mitigation. Naoki Shimazaki, Director of Software-Defined Solutions at Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, highlights the role of SBOMs in strengthening cybersecurity efforts and enabling visibility into system components. As modern products increasingly rely on open source, third-party components, and AI-driven development, robust governance and transparency are more important than ever.
Dmitry Raidman, Chief Technology Officer at CyBeats, emphasizes that continuous SBOM generation, vulnerability correlation, and automated response workflows are becoming essential for organizations to meet the demands of regulations like the EU CRA and to build trust in digital supply chains. As transparency expectations expand beyond software to include AI, cryptography, and hardware, full-stack visibility is critical for secure-by-design development and regulatory readiness.
Global Regulatory Landscape and Compliance Risks
The EU CRA, set to take effect in 2026, will require manufacturers of connected digital products to maintain SBOMs, manage cybersecurity risks, and report actively exploited vulnerabilities within strict deadlines. Similar requirements are already in place in the United States and are being adopted in India, Japan, and South Korea. The risks of noncompliance include penalties, delayed product approvals, recalls, or restricted market access, making software transparency not just a best practice but a business imperative.
Keysight SBOM Manager: A Unified Solution for Modern Compliance
By integrating accurate SBOM generation, continuous vulnerability intelligence, secure sharing, and consumer-side visibility into a single platform, Keysight SBOM Manager helps organizations reduce regulatory risk, improve vulnerability response, and foster greater trust across the digital supply chain. As Ram Periakaruppan, VP and GM of Network Test & Security Solutions at Keysight, notes, SBOMs are fast becoming a prerequisite for global business, and Keysight SBOM Manager brings the accuracy, consistency, and scalability needed to meet these evolving requirements.
Conclusion: Building Trust Through Software Transparency
In today’s regulatory environment, achieving software transparency is more than a compliance checkbox; it is the foundation for secure innovation, customer trust, and market success. Keysight SBOM Manager provides the tools organizations need to stay ahead of global cybersecurity mandates, streamline SBOM management, and protect the integrity of digital products in an increasingly complex world.
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