Explore software supply chain security through this conference talk that examines the evolving landscape of security mechanisms in modern software development. Learn how increasing complexity from multiple suppliers, vendors, and open source software has heightened vulnerability risks and supply chain attacks. Understand the comparative analysis between the established Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and the emerging Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) methodologies for managing security risks. Discover the distinct features of each approach and gain insights into their potential future applications for objectively ensuring security across organizations, systems, products, services, and data in relation to trading partners and stakeholders.