SEBI SBOM Guidelines (2024-25): Practical Compliance with Mend SCA

What is an SBOM (and why it matters in 2025)?

Think of an SBOM as the ingredient label for your software. It lists every open-source, third‑party and in‑house component so teams gain visibility, can fix issues faster and stay audit‑ready with minimal engineering overhead.

Context: Incidents like Log4j and SolarWinds exposed how deeply supply‑chain issues can spread across financial systems. SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework now expects REs to maintain accurate, verifiable SBOMs.

SEBI’s SBOM requirements (GV.SC.S5) — simplified

SEBI GV.SC.S5 Guideline Snapshot — SEBI guideline snapshot

Requirement	What auditors look for
License & Supplier	Detected license IDs (SPDX), usage restrictions, owner/source trail
Dependency Graph	Complete tree (top‑level + transitive) with relationships
Encryption	Where used (in transit/at rest), crypto primitives, related CVEs
Hashes	SHA‑256 or similar for integrity & reproducible builds
Update Frequency	Version drift, outdated/vulnerable packages
Known‑Unknowns	Explicit note of unresolved areas in dependency discovery
Access Control	Role‑based access, audit trails
Error Handling	Incidental error management & fallback

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Mapping SEBI → Mend SCA Automated

Mend SCA Mapping — Mend SCA maps each SEBI field automatically

Licenses & Supplier

Auto‑detects SPDX IDs, flags conflicts, records component origin.

Dependencies

Generates CycloneDX/SPDX with complete relationships.

Encryption

Identifies crypto usage and links to relevant CVEs.

Integrity

Applies cryptographic hashes to support reproducible builds.

Updates

Surfaces outdated or vulnerable packages.

Known‑Unknowns

Highlights partial discovery with remediation hints.

Access & Errors

Role‑based access, audit logs and intelligent retries.

Dependency Graph Example — Dependency tree example (from presentation)

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Beyond compliance: stronger security & smoother DevOps

Continuous vulnerability tracking with real‑time alerts
License & policy management to avoid legal pitfalls
Integrations with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab and popular IDEs
Auto‑patching suggestions to shorten MTTR
Dashboards and reports (CVSS, license risk, trends) for decisive reviews

Reports & Dashboards — Sample dashboards from the presentation

SEBI & CERT‑In audit readiness

Track SBOMs through the SDLC, automate VEX, store SBOMs securely, and export CycloneDX/SPDX within minutes when auditors ask.

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FAQ

What does SEBI require in an SBOM?

License info, supplier, full dependency tree, encryption details, cryptographic hashes, update frequency, known‑unknowns, access control and error‑handling.

Which SBOM formats are supported?

CycloneDX and SPDX. Mend can generate and maintain either format.

How does Mend SCA help?

It automates detection, mapping and reporting—saving weeks of manual effort and improving accuracy.

Does this align with CERT‑In?

Yes—SBOM tracking across SDLC, VEX automation, secure storage, and audit‑ready exports.

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