Japan's Industrial Sector Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Policy

Learn about Japan's Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) policy initiatives in this 13-minute conference talk delivered by Mitsugi Masaki, Director of the Cybersecurity Policy Planning Office at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Explore METI's strategic approach to software security management through SBOM implementation, focusing on their recently revised guide for software suppliers. Discover the key advantages of SBOM adoption, essential implementation considerations, and how these policies address the growing cybersecurity challenges in increasingly complex software supply chains. Gain insights into Japan's industrial sector's response to software security threats and the government's efforts to promote SBOM utilization among companies.