Industry Analysis
In-depth guides and analysis on industry analysis from the Safeguard engineering team.
294 articles
npm Account Takeover Pattern Evolution
npm account takeovers have shifted from opportunistic phishing to coordinated, multi-stage operations. We trace the 2025 to 2026 evolution and what it means for maintainers.
Payment Processor Supply Chain Resilience
Payment processors run on borrowed dependencies. This is how to build a supply chain resilience program that keeps authorization rates intact during a crisis.
Top cloud data security solutions
Prisma Cloud's DSPM bolts data classification onto a 30-module CNAPP after resources already exist in the cloud. Here's why that misses the supply chain risks that matter most.
Forecasting the cloud security landscape (annual predicti...
Where does cloud security head into 2027? We break down six concrete predictions on CNAPP consolidation, supply chain risk, and Prisma Cloud gaps.
Identity security in the cloud (authN/authZ/access controls)
Prisma Cloud covers cloud IAM well, but CI/CD tokens, service accounts, and pipeline identities are the blind spot attackers now exploit.
PyPI Malicious Package Trends Q1 2026
Q1 2026 PyPI malicious package activity shows a clear shift toward AI and ML tooling targets. We break down the data, the tradecraft, and the implications.
Wealth Management App Third-Party Risk
Wealth management apps inherit risk from every SDK, custodian API, and analytics package they integrate. Here is a working third-party risk program.
Dependency Confusion Five Years In: Evolution
Dependency confusion turned five in 2026. We look at how the attack has evolved, why it still works, and what defenders have actually learned.
Insurance Claims Platform Supply Chain Program
Insurance claims platforms run on document AI, fraud detection, and integrations to thousands of vendors. Here is the supply chain program that fits.
Top Software Supply Chain Security Predictions 2026
A senior-engineer set of 2026 predictions for software supply chain security, grounded in current adoption curves, regulatory timelines, and attacker behavior.
What is Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS)?
SolarWinds, Log4Shell, and the XZ Utils backdoor show why supply chain security now means more than SBOMs. Here's what SSCS actually covers—and where Anchore's approach falls short.
Open Source Maintainer Targeting Trend
Open source maintainers are now a primary target for state and criminal actors. We trace the 2026 social engineering, infrastructure, and credential patterns.