Buyer's Guides
In-depth guides and analysis on buyer's guides from the Safeguard engineering team.
216 articles
Best AI and LLM generated code security scanning tools
An honest buyer's guide to AI generated code security scanning tools: what to evaluate, how six real vendors stack up, and where they fall short.
Best open source audit tools for M&A due diligence
A practical buyer's guide to open source audit tools for M&A due diligence, comparing ScanCode, FOSSology, ORT, Syft/Grype, FOSSA, and Black Duck.
Best container registry vulnerability scanning tools
A practical look at container registry scanning tools — evaluation criteria, six real vendors compared fairly, and how Safeguard closes the supply-chain gaps scanning alone leaves open.
Best infrastructure drift detection tools
A practical buyer's guide to infrastructure drift detection tools, comparing Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, env0, driftctl-style OSS, and Safeguard.
Best software supply chain observability tools
A practical, no-hype buyer's guide to software supply chain observability tools -- evaluation criteria, an honest roundup of six real vendors, and where Safeguard fits.
Best open source vulnerability database and threat intell...
A practical buyer's guide to open source vulnerability database tools, CVE aggregation, and threat intel feeds for tracking OSS risk.
How Snyk Container recommends minor, major, and alternati...
A mechanical look at how Snyk Container ranks minor, major, and alternative base image upgrades using vulnerability counts and registry metadata.
Comparing Insecure Output Rates Across Popular AI Coding ...
A benchmark-driven look at insecure output rates across GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, and Tabnine, and why the model matters more than the brand.
Comparing Malicious Package Tactics Across npm, PyPI, Rub...
npm, PyPI, RubyGems, and crates.io each get hit by malicious packages differently. Real incidents from 2018-2025 show how attacker tactics shift by ecosystem.
SBOM Format Wars: CycloneDX vs SPDX in Practice
CycloneDX and SPDX both claim to be "the" SBOM standard. Here's where they actually diverge on VEX support, license compliance, and government mandates — and which to pick.
How Sponsorship Models (GitHub Sponsors, Tidelift, Open C...
GitHub Sponsors, Tidelift, and Open Collective pay maintainers in very different ways. Here's how their fees, payouts, and security guarantees actually compare.
How Risk Scoring Models Differ Across AppSec Platforms
CVSS, EPSS, SSVC, and vendor priority scores all measure vulnerability risk differently. Here's how they diverge, with real numbers, and how reachability analysis cuts through the noise.