best-practices
Safeguard articles tagged "best-practices" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
108 articles
What is Security by Obscurity
Security by obscurity means hiding a system instead of securing it. Here's why that bet fails, with real breaches, real CVEs, and what to build instead.
What is a Trust Store
Trust stores decide which signatures your systems believe. Here's how they work, why they matter for supply chain security, and how to audit them.
Build a Software Supply Chain Program in 90 Days
A pragmatic, phase-by-phase blueprint for standing up a credible software supply chain security program inside a single fiscal quarter without boiling the ocean.
What is Credential Rotation
Credential rotation limits how long a leaked API key, password, or token stays valid. Here's how it works, how often to do it, and why automation matters.
SBOM Sharing and Distribution Best Practices
Generating SBOMs is only half the battle. Sharing them securely and effectively with stakeholders requires careful planning and tooling.
Container Security Best Practices Checklist 2026
A practical container security checklist for 2026 covering base images, runtime controls, registry hygiene, and signing, with specific thresholds defenders can adopt.
Cryptographic Library Selection Guide: Choosing Wisely for Your Stack
Picking the wrong crypto library means either rolling your own crypto or using a library with a poor security track record. Here is how to choose.
Release Management Security Checklist
A pre-release security checklist that covers dependency verification, vulnerability scanning, SBOM generation, and artifact integrity for every production release.
The End-of-Year Dependency Audit Ritual
Most dependency audits get done in a panic after a CVE lands. A planned year-end audit is cheaper, more thorough, and produces a backlog you can actually work through in Q1.
Application Security Checklist: Best Practices for 2026
An application security best practices checklist for 2026: what to enforce at design, dependency, pipeline, and runtime layers, updated for the new OWASP Top 10 categories.
Secure Coding Practices: A Developer's Guide
Practical secure coding habits every developer should build, covering input validation, authentication, dependency management, and more.
Software Supply Chain Security for Startups: A Practical Guide
You don't need a massive security team to get supply chain security right. Here's a pragmatic, prioritized approach for startups that balances risk reduction with engineering velocity.
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