DevSecOps
In-depth guides and analysis on devsecops from the Safeguard engineering team.
497 articles
GitHub secret scanning vs dedicated scanning tools
GitHub secret scanning vs Trivy: how push protection, validity checks, and multi-source coverage differ, and where Safeguard fits for cross-repo remediation.
Worker Threads in Node.js: How They Work and How to Use Them Safely
A worker thread in Node.js runs JavaScript in parallel on a separate thread, letting you offload CPU-heavy work without blocking the event loop. Here is how they work and the security pitfalls to avoid.
Python Package Repository Security: Defending Against Malicious PyPI Packages
How Python package repositories become attack vectors, what happens when PyPI halts new projects during an incident, and how to consume packages safely.
vite-plugin-node-polyfills: A Security-Minded Setup Guide
vite-plugin-node-polyfills injects browser shims for Node built-ins so npm packages that expect Buffer or process work in Vite. Convenient, but every polyfill you add is code that ships.
MagicMock in Python: Safe Testing and the Traps to Avoid
MagicMock in Python makes tests easy to write and easy to make lie. Here is how it differs from Mock and how to keep mocks from hiding real security bugs.
Git Checkout Dev: Switching to a Development Branch Safely
git checkout dev switches your working tree to the dev branch, but the safe workflow around it matters more than the command. Here is how to do it without losing work or leaking secrets.
Choosing a Private Package Registry in 2025
A 2025 buyer's guide comparing JFrog Artifactory, Sonatype Nexus, GitHub Packages, Google Artifact Registry, and Cloudsmith on ecosystems, policy, and TCO.
Python unittest.mock: A Practical Guide with Security in Mind
Python's unittest.mock lets you test the code you would never dare run for real — including the security-critical failure paths that never fire in a happy-path test.
Python on macOS: A Security-Minded Setup Guide
Running Python on Mac OS is easy to get wrong in ways that bite you later. Here is how to install and isolate Python for Mac OS without the common security traps.
Annual DevSecOps maturity benchmark report
Safeguard's 2026 DevSecOps Maturity Benchmark finds detection at an all-time high but remediation stuck at a 19-day median — here's what separates the top-quartile programs.
Developer survey: security friction in the SDLC
A new Safeguard survey of 540 developers finds most have shipped code with known security warnings, driven by alert fatigue and manual SBOM work.
Zarf Air-Gap Deployment: A 2026 Walkthrough
How Zarf 0.45 packages and deploys Kubernetes workloads into disconnected environments, where the design works well, and the operational realities to plan for.
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