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In-depth guides and analysis on product from the Safeguard engineering team.
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CI/CD pipeline dependency security integration coverage
How does Safeguard's pipeline-native dependency security compare to Socket.dev's PR-comment model? A concrete look at coverage, enforcement, and deployment options.
Reachability analysis for vulnerability prioritization
Most CVEs your scanner flags are never executed. See how reachability analysis filters noise, how Socket.dev approaches it, and how Safeguard finds real risk.
npm/package health and quality scoring methodology
How npm package health scores are calculated, why Socket.dev's model misses live supply chain attacks, and what Safeguard checks instead.
Real-time threat feed for open source malware detection
Malicious npm and PyPI packages spread in hours, not days. Here's why real-time threat feeds beat periodic scans, and how Safeguard detects supply chain malware before install.
Blocking malicious installs with a dependency firewall
How a dependency firewall stops malicious npm installs before they run, where Socket.dev-style scanners fall short, and how Safeguard closes the gap.
Minimum release age / cooldown policies for new package v...
A cooldown on new npm package versions can block malicious releases before they reach your build. Here's how minimum release age policies work.
Pull-request-level dependency scanning on GitHub
Socket.dev popularized flagging risky dependencies inside GitHub pull requests. Here's how that scanning works, where it falls short, and what closes the gaps.
CNAPP vs. CSPM: how the categories relate
CSPM is a module inside CNAPP, not a rival to it — and neither covers what happens before deployment. Here's how Wiz's cloud posture graph and Safeguard's supply chain layer fit together.
Securing the cloud with Cortex XSOAR and Prisma Cloud (SO...
Cortex XSOAR and Prisma Cloud automate cloud incident response, but SOAR reacts to runtime alerts. Here's why supply chain provenance still needs a separate layer.
Safeguard Q1 2026 Release Recap
A quarterly recap of Q1 2026 at Safeguard: the signed chain from source to runtime, self-healing GA, taint tracking, and the air-gap installer.
Introducing the Safeguard Marketplace: Extend Your Supply Chain Security
The Safeguard Marketplace brings community-built integrations, policy templates, and compliance packs to the platform.
Introducing Safeguard TPRM: Evidence-Based Third-Party Risk Management
Safeguard's new TPRM module replaces vendor questionnaires with SBOM-driven, continuous third-party risk assessment.