dast
Safeguard articles tagged "dast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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A framework for consolidating SAST, DAST, and SCA tools
Enterprises run 45 security tools on average, and 50+ tool stacks detect incidents 8% worse. Here's when AppSec consolidation actually pays off.
API security fundamentals: mapping the OWASP API Top 10 to real tests
OWASP's 2023 API Security Top 10 lists 10 risk categories — most start with a single curl request. Here's how to test and fix each one.
AI-driven DAST for modern applications
73% of open-source developers now use AI coding tools. Dynamic testing built for nightly crawls can't keep pace with apps that reshape their attack surface daily.
Static vs Dynamic Code Analysis: An Honest 2026 Comparison
SAST vs DAST vs IAST in 2026 — what each finds, what each misses, the real tools, how reachability bridges them, and where Safeguard fits — explained without hype.
Why AI-generated code needs DAST, not just SAST
Copilot-generated code carried vulnerabilities in ~40% of cases in a 2021 NYU study. Static scanning alone cannot catch the runtime-only bug classes LLMs introduce.
The four-phase roadmap for adopting DevSecOps
Google Cloud's 2024 DORA report found AI-tool adoption correlated with worse delivery performance for the second year running — tool sprawl without a plan makes DevSecOps worse, not better.
A reference architecture for SAST, SCA, and DAST gates that don't block developers
Log4Shell sat exploitable for 8 days before public disclosure in December 2021 — the canonical case for why security gates belong in CI, not just at release.
Introducing First-Party SAST and DAST: One Findings Model Across Code and Runtime
Safeguard is extending the platform with first-party static (SAST) and dynamic (DAST) application security testing — sharing one unified findings model with SCA, secrets, container, and IaC, with defensive-only DAST that only ever touches targets you've proven you own.
Best DAST Tools in 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
A balanced 2026 comparison of the leading dynamic application security testing tools — OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Invicti, Rapid7 InsightAppSec, StackHawk, and Bright — with an honest look at where Safeguard fits.
Veracode Alternatives in 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
A balanced comparison of the top Veracode alternatives in 2026 — Checkmarx, Snyk, OpenText Fortify, Semgrep, GitHub Advanced Security, and Safeguard — with candid pros, cons, and a way to choose.
Application Security FAQ: A 2026 Guide
Clear answers to common application security questions in 2026 — what AppSec covers, how SAST, DAST, and SCA differ, the role of the OWASP Top 10, and how to prioritize fixes.
SAST vs DAST vs SCA: The Three Pillars of AppSec Explained
SAST reads your code, DAST attacks your running app, and SCA inspects your dependencies. Here is how the three application security testing methods differ, where each wins, and how to combine them.