Why We Exist

The NetBOM Foundation is the open-source arm of the NetBOM project. Our mission is to improve cybersecurity transparency and enforcement by promoting open standards for Network Bills of Materials (NetBOMs). These structured files allow IoT devices, apps, and services to declare their expected network behavior—so firewalls can automatically enforce least-privilege access.

What We Do

Our Focus

• Open Standards

  Define and maintain the NetBOM specification

• Reference Tools

  Build free, open-source utilities to parse, generate, and enforce NetBOMs

• Community Collaboration

  Bring together developers, vendors, and security experts to improve device trust

Our Vision

Safer, Smarter Internet of Things

Every connected device should be able to declare what it talks to.

Every network should be able to enforce it.

The NetBOM Foundation makes that possible. Openly, transparently, and securely.

Get Involved

Join the NetBOM Community

We welcome contributions from developers, security researchers, policy experts, and device manufacturers.

Resources and links coming soon!

• GitHub

• Sign Up for Updates (Mailing List)

• Join the Conversation (Discord)

Governance and Nonprofit Status

Open Governance

The NetBOM Foundation is currently operated by the NetBOM team and supported by Caveat Labs.

We are in the process of forming a nonprofit organization to ensure community-driven governance, vendor neutrality, and long-term sustainability.

© 2025 NetBOM Foundation is a project of NetBOM, LLC.

Open-source contributions welcome.