Cbom White Paper – Definitive Practical Guide & Methodology
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In an time of accelerating quantum volatility and rigorous regulatory scrutiny (DORA, NIST), opaque cryptographic dependencies—"Dark Matter"—have evolved from technical debt into systemic fiduciary risk. This document establishes the Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) as a survival-grade framework for resilience, moving beyond theory to deliver a definitive execution playbook. We detail a comprehensive implementation architecture—spanning eBPF-driven discovery, automated remediation, and continuous governance—to identify and resolve hidden vulnerabilities across the full technical stack. By integrating deep engineering rigour with board-level accountability, this guide empowers leadership to transform cryptographic uncertainty into defensible operational assurance and provides the tools to enable it.
Author: Couzens, Brian
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7115706980
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