# How Snyk can help secure supply chains per "A Guide to Implementing the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for Software Management"' by Japan's METI

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Author: Hiroko Nakano

Published: 2023-08-01T05:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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Topics: [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [vulnerability management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerability-management.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

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## AI overview

This article explains Japan's METI guidance for implementing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices and describes how Snyk can help organizations create and scan SBOMs for vulnerabilities. It outlines the guide's implementation phases and discusses software supply-chain security, vulnerability management, and development productivity.

## Source excerpt

Snyk provides tools to create and scan SBOMs for vulnerabilities, helping organizations meet the requirements laid out by the METI Guide. This blog explores how Snyk can help to comply with the METI's guidance.