best-practices
Safeguard articles tagged "best-practices" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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TCO of SCA Platforms in 2026: What to Model
A realistic model for the total cost of ownership of software composition analysis platforms in 2026, including the hidden costs vendors do not surface in their pricing pages.
AWS Lambda Layers: Supply Chain Risks
Lambda layers feel like a convenience but they are a supply chain attack surface that most teams do not treat as code. Here is how they get abused and what to do about it.
Vault Supply Chain Integration Patterns
HashiCorp Vault is a Swiss Army knife for secrets, but most teams use it as a glorified key-value store. A walkthrough of the integration patterns that make Vault actually useful in a CI/CD supply chain.
WAF vs RASP
WAF vs RASP: how edge filtering and runtime protection differ, why Log4Shell exposed WAF blind spots, and when security teams need both layers.
Azure Functions Supply Chain Security
Azure Functions hide a surprising amount of supply chain risk — Oryx builds, run-from-package, extension bundles, and the way deployment slots interact with identity.
What is Encryption
Encryption converts readable data into ciphertext using algorithms and keys. Here's how AES, RSA, and TLS actually work — and where implementations fail.
What is TLS/SSL
TLS/SSL encrypts data in transit, but outdated versions and unpatched libraries like Heartbleed-era OpenSSL still expose real risk today.
What is a VPN
A plain-English breakdown of what a VPN is, how it encrypts traffic, and why VPN gateways have become one of the most exploited attack surfaces in enterprise networks.
What is EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
What EDR actually detects, how it differs from antivirus, XDR, and MDR, and why supply chain attacks like XZ Utils and 3CX slip past it entirely.
Board-Level Supply Chain Security Reporting
A practical template for reporting software supply chain risk to the board, including the three slides that work, the language that does not, and common traps.
What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
An IDS detects malicious network or host activity after it happens. Learn what an IDS is, how it differs from an IPS, and why supply chain attacks need more.
What is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
An IPS blocks malicious traffic inline in real time, but it can't stop supply chain attacks hidden inside trusted code and dependencies.
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