AppSec
In-depth guides and analysis on appsec from the Safeguard engineering team.
309 articles
Choosing an Application Security Framework
SAMM, BSIMM, NIST SSDF, and ASVS answer different questions. Here is how to pick the one that fits your team and turn it into policy your pipeline can actually enforce.
API Security Solutions and Application Security Services: How They Differ
API security solutions focus narrowly on API traffic and contracts; application security services cover the whole app. Here's where the two overlap and where teams need both.
What Does SAST Stand For, Exactly?
SAST stands for static application security testing — analyzing source code for vulnerabilities without ever running the program, which is what separates it from every dynamic testing approach.
Application Security Solutions: Platform or Point Tools?
The platform-versus-point-tool decision is really a question about who does the correlation work: your vendor or your engineers. A framework for making the call with real numbers.
Application Security Platforms vs Point Tools in 2026
When a consolidated application security platform actually beats a stack of best-of-breed point tools, and when it doesn't — a buyer's framework for 2026.
Vite and Turbopack: Security Considerations for Next-Gen Build Tools
Vite and Turbopack represent the next generation of JavaScript build tools. Their architectures introduce new security considerations alongside their performance improvements.
Auditing AI-Generated Code: A Practical Security Guide
AI code generation tools are producing millions of lines of code daily. Here is a practical framework for auditing AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities and supply chain risks.
How to Scan a Website for Vulnerabilities Free: Tools and Method
You can scan a website for vulnerabilities free with ZAP, Nuclei, testssl.sh, and a few hosted checkers — if you follow a method instead of pushing buttons. Here is the workflow.
Application Security Testing Software: A Category Map
A clear map of the application security testing software categories — SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, and the platforms that bundle them — and when each one actually applies.
How Attackers Use JavaScript: Common Client-Side Attack Techniques
Using JavaScript for hacking rarely means writing exotic exploits — it means abusing the same DOM APIs, event handlers, and third-party scripts every legitimate site relies on.
DAST, SAST, IAST, and SCA: How They Actually Compose Into a Program
DAST, SAST, IAST, and SCA each catch a different slice of application risk. Here's how they overlap, where each one is blind, and how to combine them without duplicating effort.
Webpack vs Rollup vs esbuild: A Security Comparison
Choosing a bundler is usually about speed and features. Here is how Webpack, Rollup, and esbuild compare on the dimension that matters most for supply chain security.
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