compliance
Safeguard articles tagged "compliance" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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SBOMs in 2026: why most organizations generate them but d...
SBOM generation surged ahead of 2026 compliance deadlines, but most SBOMs sit unused after release. Here's why adoption without action still leaves risk unmanaged.
Aikido Trust Center walkthrough: certifications, pentesti...
A walkthrough of the Aikido Security trust center: what its SOC 2, ISO 27001, and annual pentest claims actually mean, and what's missing for a real vendor risk review.
CMMC 2.0 Phase Two: What November 10, 2026 Means for Contractors
CMMC Phase 1 began in November 2025. Phase 2 lands on November 10, 2026, requiring mandatory C3PAO Level 2 assessments. We unpack the contractor implications.
Docker CIS Benchmark: what it checks and how to pass it
A practical breakdown of what the CIS Docker Benchmark actually checks, why Trivy alone only covers part of it, and how to remediate and stay compliant.
How SOC 2 becomes a security differentiator for cloud ven...
SOC 2 reports are easy to claim and hard to verify. Here's how Wiz's SOC 2 security program compares to Safeguard's supply chain approach to vendor trust.
Wiz Alternatives: why there's no exact substitute (and ho...
Searching for Wiz alternatives? See why Wiz and Safeguard solve different problems, and how Safeguard compares on SCA depth, remediation, and compliance.
Cloud Security Standards & Frameworks (ISO/IEC, NIST, CIS)
ISO 27001:2022, NIST CSF 2.0, and CIS Benchmarks now expect software supply chain proof that cloud posture tools like Wiz can't provide alone. Here's what changed and why it matters.
SBOM vs. VEX: What's the Difference and When Do You Need Each?
SBOMs tell you what is in your software. VEX tells you which of those components are actually exploitable. Here is how to use both without drowning in noise.
Kubernetes CIS Benchmark
CIS Kubernetes Benchmark controls, common failure patterns, how Aqua Security's kube-bench fits in, and how continuous, supply-chain-aware scanning closes the gaps a point-in-time scan leaves open.
CycloneDX vs SPDX: SBOM Format Comparison 2026
A practical CycloneDX vs SPDX comparison for 2026 buyers: schema depth, tool support, regulatory alignment, and which format to pick for which use case.
SCA vs SBOM: What's the Difference
SCA and SBOM aren't the same thing: one is a scanning process, the other is a compliance artifact. Here's how they differ and why you need both.
Bank Software Supply Chain Controls 2026
Banks face intensifying scrutiny over software supply chain risk. Here is the control set that satisfies regulators, auditors, and boards in 2026.