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[Polarion] Polarion and SBOM Integration for Transparent and Secure Software Supply Chains

  • 作家相片: DevOps Tec
    DevOps Tec
  • 10月17日
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Why SBOM Has Become a Focus for Enterprises?

When managing large-scale software projects, many teams have encountered situations like this: a CVE security alert arrives, only to discover that third-party components in the system are outdated—and no one can verify their version, origin, or maintenance responsibility. Such gaps not only impact technical quality but also pose compliance risks and potential trust issues.


This is why SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) has received widespread attention in recent years. Acting like an ingredient list for software, SBOM allows enterprises to quickly trace the origin and potential risks of each component, providing a transparent foundation for software security.



Polarion’s Role in SBOM Management

Many are familiar with Polarion as an ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) platform, but it can also serve as a central control hub for SBOM, effectively connecting development, security, and management:


  • For Development Teams: Through Polarion’s SBOM Library, the latest component information is automatically synchronized, allowing developers to verify in real time whether the packages they use have known vulnerabilities.

  • For Security Teams: Consolidated SBOM data is presented on a unified dashboard. There is no need to cross-check Excel or JSON files—teams can track CVE status and remediation progress efficiently.

  • For Management: When regulatory bodies (e.g., EU Cyber Resilience Act) require SBOM documentation, complete and traceable reports can be exported in minutes, enhancing review efficiency and credibility.


SBOM Control Center: Graphical interface for quick data lookup and comparison
SBOM Control Center: Graphical interface for quick data lookup and comparison


From Development to Operations: The Complete SBOM Lifecycle

The value of integrating Polarion with SBOM lies in covering the entire product lifecycle, not just the delivery stage:


  1. Development Phase: CI/CD pipelines automatically generate SBOMs. Polarion checks the central library for existing components and adds new ones if missing, ensuring data completeness.

  2. Review Phase: Security teams can use LiveReport to filter high-risk components (with high CVSS scores) and assign responsible owners, making the remediation process fully traceable.

  3. Operations Phase: When new vulnerabilities are announced, the SBOM Library immediately flags affected versions, helping teams make rapid decisions on updates or risk acceptance strategies.


In other words, SBOM is no longer a static document—it is a living dataset that evolves alongside the product.


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Dashboard view enables rapid identification of components potentially affected by CVEs



Which Teams Benefit the Most?

  • Enterprises preparing for regulatory audits or security certifications.

  • Product teams aiming to reduce supply chain attack risks.

  • Organizations seeking to improve cross-departmental transparency and collaboration efficiency.


Reporting functions allow quick searching, filtering, and sorting of current security issues
Reporting functions allow quick searching, filtering, and sorting of current security issues


Conclusion

Implementing SBOM is not an added burden—it integrates security and compliance into the development process. With Polarion’s integration, SBOM becomes more than a static report; it serves as a practical guide to help enterprises assess, decide, and respond to risks in real time.



To learn more about how Polarion can help your team build a safer, more transparent software supply chain, contact the professional consultants at DevOps Tec.!












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