penetration-testing
Safeguard articles tagged "penetration-testing" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Best software supply chain attack simulation and red team...
A practical, no-hype comparison of supply chain attack simulation tools for red teams -- what to evaluate, six real vendors reviewed, and where Safeguard fits in.
Best penetration testing platforms and services
A practical, no-hype comparison of penetration testing platforms and pentest-as-a-service vendors — what to evaluate, six real providers reviewed, and where supply chain risk fits in.
Dynamic Scanning, Explained for Engineers Who Aren't Security Specialists
Dynamic scanning tests a running application the way an attacker would, by sending it requests and watching what comes back. Here's what that actually involves and when it's the right tool.
White-Box Penetration Testing: What Testers Actually See
White box penetration testing gives testers source code, architecture diagrams, and credentials up front, which finds different bugs than a black-box test — usually faster and deeper, at the cost of realism.
Types of Vulnerability Assessment, Explained
Not every vulnerability assessment tests the same thing. Here's how network, application, host, and wireless assessments differ, and when each one is the right call.
What is Red Teaming
Red teaming emulates a real adversary to test not just your defenses but your ability to detect and respond. Here's how it works and how it differs from a pentest.
Types of Security Audits, Explained
There isn't one kind of security audit — compliance audits, penetration tests, code audits, and architecture reviews all answer different questions and require different evidence.
Penetration Testing CI/CD Pipelines
Your CI/CD pipeline is a high-value target. Here's how to pen test build systems, artifact repositories, and deployment workflows for supply chain vulnerabilities.
Privilege Escalation in Web Applications: Attacks and Defenses
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities let attackers elevate their access level within an application. This guide covers both vertical and horizontal escalation techniques, real-world patterns, and concrete defenses.
Red Team Supply Chain Attack Simulation
How red teams can simulate real-world supply chain attacks to test organizational defenses—from dependency confusion to build pipeline compromise.
API Security Testing Against the OWASP API Top 10: A Hands-On Guide
APIs are now the primary attack surface for most applications. Here is how to test for the OWASP API Security Top 10 risks systematically.
Dynamic Application Security Testing: A Practitioner's Guide to DAST Done Right
DAST finds what source code analysis cannot. Here is how to set it up, tune it, and actually get value from it in a modern CI/CD pipeline.