Vulnerability management is reactive, with the landscape constantly evolving. Organizations worldwide are struggling to keep pace with the growing number of CVEs, perpetually feeling behind the curve.

While identifying CVEs is straightforward, the analysis that follows is anything but. It requires substantial resources & becomes more challenging due to the involvement of numerous software producers and consumers, manual processes, & the overwhelming presence of false positives. The norm is to spend each day reacting to newly identified weaknesses and the latest headlines.

In this talk, we aim to arm security professionals with practical, real-world insights on operationalizing SBOMs and BOVs effectively in alignment with the latest NIST guidelines and VEX statements. We will challenge conventional wisdom, showcasing how proactive transparency is a critical facet of effective vulnerability management, increasing trust and reducing noise for AppSec practitioners and security leaders.