Modern embedded devices operate on complex, multi-layered software stacks - but what’s actually inside them is often unclear.
Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) are meant to provide transparency, yet in practice they are frequently incomplete, outdated, or unreliable. Without accurate visibility into software components, vulnerability assessment becomes slow, uncertain, and operationally expensive.
Our Software Component Analysis & SBOM Validation service goes beyond documentation - we reconstruct the real software composition of your devices to enable precise, continuous security.
The Challenges of SCA & SBOM Validation
Payment terminals, ATMs, and other embedded devices rely on complex software stacks, yet organizations often lack a clear view of what is actually deployed. Even when SBOMs exist, they are frequently incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate, while heterogeneous build environments and hidden dependencies further limit transparency. As a result, assessing exposure to new vulnerabilities becomes slow and uncertain, and maintaining accurate SBOMs across the device lifecycle remains technically challenging and resource-intensive.
How can PCA Cyber Security help you?
We don’t rely on existing SBOMs - we rebuild them from the ground up. Using advanced reverse engineering techniques, we analyse firmware and software artifacts to reconstruct the true composition of your device, including hidden components and undocumented dependencies. This approach ensures accurate identification of all components, reliable dependency mapping, and seamless integration with vulnerability intelligence for real-world exposure assessment.
The result is continuous, evidence-based visibility into your software supply chain that goes beyond compliance.
Objective of the Service
Our professional team eliminates reliance on incomplete or untrusted SBOMs by establishing a verified, real-world view of your software composition. Using advanced analysis and reverse engineering techniques, our team reconstructs a precise and comprehensive inventory of all software components within your device - including hidden modules, undocumented dependencies, and third-party elements that are often missed by conventional approaches.
This validated foundation enables accurate vulnerability monitoring and exposure assessment, allowing you to quickly determine the impact of newly disclosed threats. At the same time, it supports a more proactive and continuous security approach across the entire device lifecycle, ensuring that your visibility remains reliable as systems evolve.
Deliverables
We understand security does not stop at product launch, that is why we support our clients at the most important lifecycle stages.
You will get a complete and up-to-date xBOM (extended SBOM) for:
- PTS devices
- Smart POS terminals
- mPOS / handheld payment devices
- MPoC applications
- Android-based ATMs
- Automotive components (ECUs, MCUs)
- Infotainment systems
- Self-service kiosks (ticketing, parking, vending with payment)
- Fuel pump payment interfaces
- Fleet management tablets / telematics units
- EV charging station interfaces
- Android-based embedded devices
- Other custom embedded platforms
All of the above Including:
Full component inventory
Identification of hidden or undocumented elements
Dependency mapping
Validation against known vulnerability sources
Business Benefits of Software Component Analysis & SBOM Validation
Effective
Vulnerability Monitoring
Continuously track newly disclosed vulnerabilities against a verified component inventory to quickly identify affected systems.
Actionable
Risk Analysis
Prioritize remediation efforts with clear, evidence-based insights into which vulnerabilities actually impact your environment.
Better Lifecycle
Management
Maintain full visibility into software components across the entire device lifecycle, reducing unknowns as systems evolve over time.
Reduced Operational Costs
Minimize manual investigation and unnecessary patching efforts by focusing only on confirmed, relevant risks.
Stronger Compliance Readiness
Support regulatory and industry requirements with accurate, validated SBOM data and documented software transparency.
Increased Supply
Chain Trust
Verify the integrity and composition of third-party components to reduce reliance on vendor-provided information alone.
Client
and Partner Testimonials
We work with a wide range of companies across various industries, such as automotive, energy, financial services, and more.
"We can recommend PCA Cyber Security for their professional penetration testing service."
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Why PCA Cyber Security?
Your security is our mission - safeguarding your critical assets
Proven track record
- 100+ successful international cybersecurity assessment projects
- 70+ vulnerabilities found (2025)
- Uncovered critical vulnerabilities in top automotive brands
Team of Product Security Experts
- Advanced expertise in embedded penetration testing
- Exceptional in-house toolset and personnel (CyberLab, CyberGarage)
- Product-focused Threat Intelligence Platform (TICAP) and monitoring services
Professional Recognition
- TISAX ® (Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange) accreditation
- Registered Associate Participating Organization (APO) at PCI SSC
- Successful participants at Pwn2Own Automotive contest (Tokyo, January 2024 & 2025)
- Recognized speakers at Black Hat, Hexacon, Escar, Hacktivity and more