Industry Analysis
In-depth guides and analysis on industry analysis from the Safeguard engineering team.
295 articles
Secure Random Number Generation in Ruby with SecureRandom
Ruby's built-in rand() uses a predictable Mersenne Twister and should never generate tokens, passwords, or session IDs. Here's how SecureRandom fixes that.
Secure Random Number Generation in PHP with random_bytes
PHP's mt_rand() has a 32-bit seed space attackers can crack in seconds. Here's why random_bytes() and random_int() replaced it in PHP 7.0, and how weak randomness still causes breaches.
Secure Random Number Generation in Go with crypto/rand
Go's math/rand is fast but predictable. Here's why crypto/rand is the only safe choice for tokens, keys, and nonces -- and what changed in Go 1.20-1.24.
Secure Random Number Generation in C# with RandomNumberGe...
Why System.Random is a security liability in C# and how RandomNumberGenerator prevents predictable tokens, nonces, and keys in .NET applications.
Secure Random Number Generation in Java with SecureRandom...
Why java.util.Random and even UUID.randomUUID() can leak predictable tokens, and how Java's SecureRandom and NIST DRBG providers actually protect secrets.
Supply Chain Attack Trends: Q3 2025
A data-led look at software supply chain attacks in Q3 2025: npm maintainer phishing, VS Code extension abuse, and a quiet shift toward CI/CD targeting.
MSSP and partner program models in AppSec
Checkmarx built an MSSP and partner program around code scanning. Here's how that model works, where it misses software supply chain risk, and what to check before signing.
The hidden cost of surface-level code security
Legacy SAST/SCA scanning piles up findings without context, quietly building code security debt whose hidden cost shows up in engineering hours, audits, and breaches.
Application Security Strategy for 2026: AI, DevSecOps, an...
AppSec platform consolidation is reshaping 2026 strategy. See how it compares to Veracode's approach and where Safeguard fits in a unified DevSecOps stack.
Financial services application security compliance
PCI DSS 4.0, DORA, and NYDFS 500 now demand provable SBOM and provenance evidence — see where legacy SCA tools like Black Duck fall short for financial services teams.
Medical device software security and compliance
FDA's 2023 cybersecurity mandate turned SBOMs into a submission gate. Here's what medical device makers actually need, and where legacy SCA tools like Black Duck fall short.
Public sector / government application security requirements
EO 14028, CISA's attestation form, and FedRAMP have made government application security compliance its own discipline. Here's what's required and where legacy SCA tools like Black Duck fall short.
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