Industry Analysis
In-depth guides and analysis on industry analysis from the Safeguard engineering team.
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Best practices for securing the software supply chain
From the xz backdoor to SolarWinds, real incidents show why SBOMs, build provenance, and continuous monitoring matter more than scanning alone.
State of Open Source Funding and Security 2026
How open source funding flows connect to security outcomes in 2026: maintainer capacity, critical project support, and the patterns that reduce risk.
Medical Device FDA Supply Chain Cybersecurity 2026
FDA expects supply chain cybersecurity evidence at premarket and through the device lifecycle. Here is what to deliver in 2026 without delaying clearance.
Quantitative vs qualitative risk analysis methods
Software supply chain risk needs numbers and judgment. Here's how Safeguard's quantitative scoring compares to Vanta's qualitative, compliance-first approach.
State of DevSecOps 2026: What Teams Actually Ship
A senior-engineer review of DevSecOps in 2026: what teams ship in production, which controls moved the needle, and where most programs still stall.
CI/CD Platform Attack Trends 2026
CI/CD platforms have become high-value supply chain targets. We analyze 2026 attack trends, including runner abuse, action poisoning, and OIDC token theft.
Retail POS Supply Chain Security in 2026
Retail point-of-sale environments combine PCI scope, vendor-managed software, and thousands of physical endpoints. Here is the 2026 supply chain baseline that actually works at scale.
AWS re:Inforce 2026 Supply Chain Sessions: Field Notes
Field notes from AWS re:Inforce 2026 supply chain track: signing at scale, SBOM adoption, and the Inspector and ECR updates that actually matter.
Digital Health Startup HIPAA Supply Chain Rollout
Digital health startups must reconcile fast iteration with HIPAA-grade supply chain controls. Here is the rollout plan that gets you to production safely.
State of CVE Disclosure and KEV in 2026
A senior-analyst view of CVE disclosure, KEV catalog growth, and the operational patterns that keep pace with them in 2026.
Container Image Supply Chain Incidents 2026
Container image supply chain incidents have grown in frequency and impact. We analyze the 2026 patterns, the registry tradecraft, and what defenders should change.
Telehealth Platform Vendor Risk Program
Telehealth platforms depend on video, EHR, prescription, and payment vendors. Here is a vendor risk program tuned to the realities of the industry.