CERT-In
Empanelled Firm
SPDX & CycloneDX
Format Review
NTIA
Minimum Elements Aligned
Evidence-Based
Findings
Key Areas We Assess
We assess the SBOMs you produce or receive, and how well they reflect the software they describe.
Coverage & Completeness
Whether direct, transitive, and bundled components in the software are captured.
Accuracy
Names, versions, identifiers, and suppliers compared with the actual build.
Data Quality
Minimum elements, unique identifiers, dependency relationships, and metadata.
Format & Standards
SPDX or CycloneDX structure, validity, and consistent use.
Generation Process
How SBOMs are produced, from which sources, and how they are kept current.
Usefulness
Whether the SBOM supports vulnerability response, customer requests, and procurement.
Our SBOM Assessment Methodology
Evidence-based review that compares your SBOM with the software it describes.
Scope & Objectives
Agree SBOMs, products, versions, and whether you produce or consume them.
SBOM Collection
Gather SBOM files, generation details, and related build information.
Format Validation
Check structure, schema validity, and required fields.
Minimum Elements Review
Assess supplier, component, version, identifier, and relationship data.
Accuracy Sampling
Compare SBOM entries with manifests, builds, or artifacts for agreed samples.
Coverage Analysis
Identify components and layers missing from the SBOM.
Process Review
Review how SBOMs are generated, versioned, stored, and shared.
Reporting & Debriefing
Receive findings, quality ratings, and improvement recommendations.
Deliverables
Every engagement delivers findings that make your SBOMs more reliable.
Strengthen Your Security Coverage
Extend SBOM assessment into code review, secure software standards, and vulnerability management.
Benefits of SBOM Assessment
Make your SBOM a security asset, not just a file.
Reliable Component Data
Know your SBOM reflects what you actually ship.
Faster Vulnerability Response
Find affected products quickly when new vulnerabilities emerge.
Stronger Customer Confidence
Share SBOMs that stand up to customer and procurement review.
Improved Compliance Readiness
Support SBOM expectations in contracts, procurement, and regulations.
Why Security Teams Choose QRC
Recognized credentials and evidence-based review of your SBOMs.
Assessments delivered by a CERT-In empanelled cybersecurity firm.
SBOM entries checked against builds and artifacts, not accepted at face value.
Assessment against NTIA minimum elements, SPDX, and CycloneDX.
Fixes sized for your tooling, pipelines, and release process.
Case Studies
How software vendors have used QRC SBOM assessments to improve inventory quality.
SBOM Resource Center
Practical guides, checklists and templates for producing and assessing useful SBOMs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. An SBOM is an inventory. It helps you find and manage risk, but it does not show that components are secure or that vulnerabilities are fixed.
Coverage, accuracy, data quality, format, and the process used to produce the SBOM, and whether it supports vulnerability response and customer needs.
SPDX and CycloneDX, the two widely used formats. Other formats can be discussed during scoping.
SCA analyzes the risk in your dependencies. An SBOM assessment evaluates how well your SBOM documents those components.
Yes. Supplier SBOMs can be assessed for quality and usefulness as part of your third-party risk process, as agreed during scoping.
Ready to Rely on Your SBOM?
Tell us about your products, SBOMs, and how you use them. Our experts will help define the right scope, approach, and next steps.