Five hours later, someone found the problem: a hidden dependency inside a library inside another library. It wasn’t in the documentation. It wasn’t on any checklist. It was invisible until it failed. That’s when it became clear — without a Software Bill of Materials, you’re flying blind.
A Proof of Concept (PoC) Software Bill Of Materials (SBOM) changes that. It lists every component, version, and dependency in your codebase so you see the full picture before disaster hits. From open-source packages to proprietary modules, an SBOM takes the guesswork out of security and compliance. You know exactly what’s running in production and what risks you carry.
A PoC SBOM is the fastest way to prove the value of this visibility. You don’t jump straight to a massive rollout. You start with a working model on real code. This lets you measure impact, expose blind spots, and show leadership how much risk can be removed — before you commit resources.
Security teams use SBOMs to identify vulnerable libraries the moment a CVE drops. Compliance teams use them to meet regulations like Executive Order 14028 or industry standards like ISO and NIST guidelines. Engineering teams use them to track what’s in their containers, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. A PoC gets you there quickly, with minimal setup.
The flow is simple. Detect components. Map dependencies. Generate the SBOM in standard formats like SPDX or CycloneDX. Integrate into your build pipeline. Automate updates so your SBOM is always in sync with code changes.
The best time to generate an SBOM was when you wrote the first line of code. The second-best time is now. A PoC can be running in minutes. With hoop.dev, you can see it live against your own repos, instantly. No demos. No delays. Just a real SBOM you can test right now.
Your stack is only as safe as the things you know it contains. Start your PoC SBOM today at hoop.dev and see everything, before it breaks.