Software bills of materials, or SBOMs, are becoming a foundational element of healthcare cybersecurity because they provide visibility into the software components embedded in medical devices. Better transparency helps healthcare organizations identify vulnerable components, prioritize remediation and strengthen operational resilience while supporting patient safety and data protection. Phil Englert, vice president of medical device security at Health-ISAC, explains how SBOMs improve procurement decisions, vulnerability management and long-term technology planning. He also examines the operational and regulatory challenges that limit adoption, including inconsistent standards, data quality issues and the need for automation to manage software at scale.

In this session, you will learn:

• How SBOMs improve visibility into software components and strengthen medical device cybersecurity;
• Why healthcare organizations need SBOMs to prioritize vulnerabilities, reduce risk and support patient safety;
• How standardization, automation and collaboration between manufacturers and healthcare providers improve software supply chain security.