Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
254 articles
SOC 2 Type II and vendor trust in AppSec tooling
Why SOC 2 Type II compliance is the real trust signal for AppSec vendors, where Checkmarx's public evidence falls short, and how Safeguard makes its audit trail verifiable.
Veracode Trust Center walkthrough / vendor security trans...
What Veracode's trust center actually proves about vendor security — and why SOC 2 reports don't answer software supply chain questions like SBOM and build provenance.
Audit Preparation for AppSec programs
Veracode scans your code, but auditors want proof: which artifact shipped, which SBOM covers it, who approved every exception. Here's what closes that gap.
Application Security Compliance overview (PCI DSS, HIPAA,...
PCI DSS 4.0, GDPR, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and DORA now demand application-layer evidence. Here is what each requires and where scanner-only tools fall short.
Achieving PCI DSS compliance through AppSec testing
PCI DSS 4.0 made application security testing mandatory, not optional. Here's what auditors check, where scanner-only programs fail, and how to close the gaps.
HIPAA application security validation testing
A 2025 HHS rule proposes fixed testing cadences for HIPAA. Heres what security testing requirements demand now, and how Safeguard closes the gaps Veracode leaves.
FedRAMP Moderate authorization and AppSec controls
Veracode's FedRAMP Moderate authorization is a procurement accelerant, not proof of AppSec efficacy. Here's what the badge covers, what it doesn't, and what federal buyers should verify.
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and code-level ...
DORA turns code-level and open-source risk into a regulatory obligation. Here's what dora compliance software security actually requires, and where tools like Veracode fall short.
Application Security for the Public Sector: What's Different
Application security for public sector agencies runs under FedRAMP, StateRAMP, and Executive Order 14028 SBOM mandates that private-sector programs rarely have to satisfy on the same timeline.
ISO 27001/27002 mapping for application security controls
ISO 27001:2022 maps 10+ Annex A controls directly to secure development. Here's how to evidence them, and where SAST-only tools like Veracode fall short.
NIST SP 800-53 control mapping for AppSec
How NIST SP 800-53's SA, RA, and SR control families map to modern AppSec — and where legacy scanners like Veracode leave supply-chain evidence gaps.
SOC 2 Type II reporting for AppSec vendors and buyers
A SOC 2 Type II badge isn't enough due diligence for AppSec vendors. Here's what to actually check in the report—scope, exceptions, and subservice carve-outs—before you trust one.