American Hospital Association September 4, 2025
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and international agencies Sept. 3 released joint guidance outlining a “software bill of materials” for organizations to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce risk and decrease costs. An SBOM is a list of all components contained in a software product.
“Whether it’s an application used on a computer or the software that runs a medical device, most software incorporates components to accomplish specific tasks,” said Scott Gee, AHA deputy national advisor of cybersecurity and risk. “It is critical to understand what components are used in a piece of software because if a flaw is discovered in any, it could make...







