Dependencies & SBOM

Source: content/manual/02-12factor/chapters/02-dependencies-and-sbom.md

Purpose and scope

Track and gate dependency risks with SBOMs and policy checks.

Outcomes

  • Fresh SBOMs on every build.
  • Merge gates for critical advisories.
  • Exception registry with review dates.

Signals of trouble

  • Untracked transitive dependencies.
  • Emergency patching due to late discovery.
  • Unknown license exposure.

Remediation steps

  1. Generate CycloneDX SBOMs in CI; publish as artifacts.
  2. Gate merges on advisories; record exceptions with expiry.
  3. Alert on stale SBOMs and unscanned images.

Checklists and assets

References

  • Supply-chain security guidelines; SCA tool docs.