appsec
Safeguard articles tagged "appsec" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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AI Coding Assistant Security: 2026 Buyer Comparison
A security-focused buyer comparison of AI coding assistants in 2026: code quality risk, data exfiltration controls, license exposure, and policy enforcement.
SAST and DAST Tools: A Combined Buying Guide
Buying SAST and DAST tools separately usually means paying for two dashboards that don't talk to each other — here's how to evaluate them as a combined purchase in 2026.
What is Application Security (AppSec)
Application security spans SAST, SCA, secrets and container scanning. See how AppSec differs from DevSecOps, why it's now board-level, and how Safeguard prioritizes fixes.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
SAST scans source code for exploitable flaws before deployment. Learn how it works, how it differs from DAST/SCA, and where it falls short.
SAST vs DAST: Key Differences
SAST reads code before it runs; DAST attacks it while it's live. Here's what each catches, what each misses, and when to run both.
What is Threat Modeling
Threat modeling finds the design flaws scanners can't see. Learn what it is, when to do it, and how Safeguard ties it to reachability analysis.
Application Security Controls Explained
A breakdown of what application security controls actually are, which ones matter most for supply chain risk, and how to prioritize them without alert fatigue.
Application Security Maturity Models
OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, and NIST SSDF explained: what maturity levels really measure, which framework fits your org, and why federal attestation rules now force the question.
Asset-First Application Security
Vulnerability-first scanning drowns teams in noise. Asset-first application security starts with a complete inventory, then layers reachability and context to cut backlogs by 90%.
SAST vs DAST: A 2026 Buyer's Decision Guide
When SAST beats DAST, when DAST beats SAST, and when you actually need both. A 2026 buyer's decision guide grounded in real program data.
Web Application Security Risks & Best Practices
Web app flaws like MOVEit and Log4Shell keep causing breaches. Here's what's actually exploitable in 2026, and how to fix it before attackers do.
Next-Gen SCA Explained: What Changed in 2026
Next-gen SCA tools moved past package-tree scanning to reachability, runtime context, and exploit signal. Here's what actually changed and why it matters.