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Safeguard articles tagged "sast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Choosing a Code Analysis Tool: A Practical Security Guide
What a code analysis tool actually does, how static source code analysis differs from dependency scanning, and how to pick one that finds real bugs instead of noise.
Why Python assert in Production Code Is a Security Risk
Using Python assert in production code is risky because assertions are stripped when Python runs optimized. Any security check written as an assert simply disappears.
What Is Checkmarx Used For? A Practical Overview
Checkmarx is used mainly for static application security testing (SAST): scanning source code for vulnerabilities early in development. Here is what it does and how teams actually use it.
How to Check Code for Security Bugs Before You Ship
Learning to check code for security issues means layering the right tools in the right order. Here is a practical workflow that catches real bugs without drowning you in noise.
Checkmarx Tutorial: A Practical Guide to Getting Started
A hands-on Checkmarx tutorial covering what the platform scans, how to run your first SAST scan, triaging results, and wiring the CLI into CI.
Automated Code Analysis: Finding Bugs and Vulnerabilities Before They Ship
Automated code analysis scans your code for bugs, security flaws, and quality issues without running it — or by running it in controlled ways. Here is how the techniques differ and where each fits.
Choosing an Application Security Tool: What Actually Matters
The right application security tool is the one that fits your stack and your workflow, not the one with the longest feature list. Here is how the categories differ and how to choose.
Static vs Dynamic Code Analysis: The Real Tradeoffs
Static analysis reads code without running it; dynamic analysis watches an application behave — the real question isn't which is better, it's which gap each one leaves open.
Top SAST solutions compared for 2026
Comparing Safeguard and Mend.io on SAST scope, CI/CD fit, and compliance coverage—what's verifiable, what to test yourself, and how a unified platform changes the tradeoffs.
How to Choose a Python Code Checker for Secure Code
A Python code checker is more than a linter. Here is how the layers fit together, which open-source tools do what, and where online checkers help and hurt.
Checkmarx SAST: How It Works, What It Scans, and Where It Fits
Checkmarx SAST is a static application security testing engine that finds flaws in your source code without running it. Here is how it works, what it scans, and how to fit it into a pipeline.
JavaScript Security Scanner: How It Works and What to Use
A JavaScript security scanner analyzes your code and dependencies for vulnerabilities. Here's what the different scanner types catch and how to wire them into CI.
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