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In-depth guides and analysis on tools from the Safeguard engineering team.
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Open source dependency scanning (OSS composition risk)
Open source dependency scanning has moved from periodic audits to a CI/CD gate. Here's how it works, where Anchore fits, and where Safeguard differs.
Checkmarx SCA vs Mend vs Snyk: 2026 Buyer Comparison
A direct comparison of Checkmarx SCA, Mend, and Snyk in 2026 across reachability, license analysis, developer experience, and total cost of ownership.
Falco 0.40: Modern eBPF Is Now Default
Falco's 0.40 release line makes modern eBPF (CO-RE) the default driver, deprecates the legacy probe and gVisor engine, and changes how operators ship Falco. Here's what changed and what to test.
Mend (WhiteSource) Platform Deep Review 2026
A senior-engineer's deep review of Mend (formerly WhiteSource) in 2026: SCA accuracy, reachability, container scanning, AI features, pricing, and where it fits.
CodeQL vs Snyk: A Buyer Comparison for 2026
A side-by-side comparison of CodeQL and Snyk in 2026 across SAST, SCA, container, and IaC coverage, with realistic expectations for each.
Best Practices for npm Lockfile Security 2026
Your package-lock.json is a supply chain control, not build noise. Six habits — npm ci, script blocking, lockfile linting, provenance checks — that stop most npm attacks cold.
GitHub Advanced Security 2026: Copilot Autofix Goes GA
GHAS in 2026 made Copilot Autofix generally available, opened secret scanning to Team plans, and shipped extended secret metadata. We walked the upgrade for an org with 800 repos.
Kyverno vs OPA Gatekeeper: A Buyer Comparison for 2026
A practical comparison of Kyverno 1.13 and OPA Gatekeeper 3.18 for Kubernetes policy enforcement, covering language, performance, ecosystem, and operational fit.
Cosign v3.0 Migration Guide for Production Teams
Sigstore Cosign v3.0 flips four behaviours to defaults: bundle format, trusted root, signing config, and statement-based attestations. Here's a clean upgrade plan.
Static Analysis vs Dynamic Analysis
Static analysis reads code before it runs; dynamic analysis watches it execute. Here's how the two differ, catch different bugs, and work best together.
Snyk vs Veracode Comparison
A concrete, numbers-first comparison of Snyk and Veracode covering SAST architecture, SCA coverage, pricing, and enterprise fit for AppSec buyers.
Snyk vs Checkmarx Comparison
Snyk vs Checkmarx compared on SAST/SCA depth, pricing, IaC/container coverage, and their real Log4Shell response — plus where reachability analysis closes the gap.
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