Join us on March 13th when the OpenCloudification team (TheBeacon, imec IDLab and LSEC) will be hosting a Software Bill of Materials (SBoM) workshop.
Participation is free, but registration is required upfront, latest on 10/03/2025. The registration form is available at the end of this page.
A Software Bill of Materials (SBoM) is a detailed ingredient list for your software—it shows exactly what’s inside, from the libraries to the dependencies that make it work. By knowing what’s in your software, you can better protect it, spot any security risks early, and ensure license compliance with ease. Our workshop will guide you through the basics of SBoMs and how they can simplify software management, improve security, and build trust in your products. Join us to learn how SBoMs can make your software safer and your life easier!
It’s a physical-only event that will take place at the iGent Tower (Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 126, 9052 Gent).
Agenda
- 09.00-09.30: Introduction
- 09.30-10.45: Workshop part 1
- 10.45-11.00: Coffee break
- 11.00-13.00: Workshop part 2
Contents
This workshop will give you hands-on experience with Software Bill of Materials and existing tools.
- Overview of SBoM standards and their weaknesses/strengths
- Tools for creating SBoMs
- SBoM storage and distribution
- Guaranteeing SBoM integrity and authenticity
- SBoM use-cases: outdated dependencies, license conflicts, vulnerabilities, …
- SBoMs in your CI/CD pipeline
Key Takeaways
- Learn more about the different SBoM standards and their use-cases.
- Explore how to protect your software supply chain by identifying vulnerabilities and license conflicts using SBoMs.
- Use tools that allow you to easily generate, manage and use SBoMs.
- Create a pipeline that integrates SBoM generation into your build process.
Registration
This event is free to attend, upon registration in advance and is required upfront, latest on 13/12/2024. However, please do consider that for a no-show, or non-attendance, you will be charged – invoice of 150 EUR – excl VAT. This is mainly to cover facilities and catering.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have specific plans or if you’re considering starting with cloud or open-cloud technologies
Requirements
- A laptop with VirtualBox or VMWare player installed.
- We will provide participants with a Linux virtual machine before the workshop
Registration Form
About the Organizers
- IDLab is a research group at imec, associated with Ghent University. Learn more at idlab.technology
- LSEC is a non-profit association focused on CyberSecurity. Learn more on leadersinsecurity.org
