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Safeguard articles tagged "penetration-testing" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Compliance

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.

May 2, 20266 min read
Security

The Pen Testing Tools Worth Knowing in 2025

The right pen testing tools depend on what you're assessing. Here's a practical map of the categories, the well-known options in each, and how they fit a defensive program.

May 1, 20266 min read
Security

What a Security Testing Service Does and When You Need One

A security testing service systematically probes your applications and infrastructure for weaknesses before attackers do. Here is what the different types cover and how to choose.

Apr 29, 20266 min read
Security

Gray Box Testing Explained: A Security Guide

Gray box testing gives a tester partial internal knowledge, splitting the difference between black box and white box. Here is when it finds bugs the other two miss.

Apr 24, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Management

ASM vs. Penetration Testing: how they differ and work tog...

ASM and pen testing measure different things at different speeds. See how Safeguard's supply-chain-native ASM complements cloud-focused tools like Wiz—and manual testing.

Apr 23, 20268 min read
AppSec

White Box Pentesting: A Practical Guide to Full-Knowledge Testing

White box pentesting gives the tester source code, architecture, and credentials up front. Here is when that full-knowledge approach beats black box, and how an engagement actually runs.

Apr 22, 20266 min read
Security

Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security: How They Fit Together

How ethical hacking and cyber security relate: what an ethical hacker actually does, the engagement types, the legal boundaries, and where offensive work fits in defense.

Apr 20, 20267 min read
Application Security

SAST vs Penetration Testing

SAST scans code before deploy; pentesting attacks it after. Here's where each catches real vulnerabilities, where they miss, and what Log4Shell proved.

Apr 14, 20267 min read
Application Security

What is Penetration Testing

Penetration testing simulates real attacks to prove exploitability, not just list CVEs. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how often it's required.

Apr 13, 20268 min read
Application Security

What is a Vulnerability Assessment

A vulnerability assessment finds and ranks security weaknesses at scale — here's how it differs from a pentest, its five-step process, and reporting essentials.

Apr 13, 20268 min read
Security

Benefits Of Ethical Hacking: A Security Guide

The benefits of ethical hacking come down to one thing: finding your weaknesses before an attacker does, on your terms and with a report you can act on.

Apr 7, 20265 min read
Security

What Is Ethical Hacking? A Practical Security Guide

Ethical hacking is authorized, scoped testing that finds weaknesses before criminals do. Here is how it works, what the phases are, and where it fits alongside automated scanning.

Apr 5, 20265 min read

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