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AppSec

JavaScript Vulnerability Scanner: How It Works and What to Use

A JavaScript vulnerability scanner finds risky dependencies and insecure code across your Node and browser projects. Here is how the different types work.

May 22, 20266 min read
Open Source Security

The Quiet Consolidation of SCA, SAST, and Container Scann...

A wave of PE buyouts and platform acquisitions is quietly folding SCA, SAST, and container scanning into fewer, bigger AppSec platforms. Here's what's driving it.

May 22, 20268 min read
Security

JavaScript Checker: How to Scan JavaScript Code for Bugs and Vulnerabilities

A JavaScript checker can mean a linter, a type checker, or a security scanner, and you want all three. Here is what each catches and how to wire them into one pipeline.

May 22, 20266 min read
Application Security

Command injection in Python: examples and prevention

Python command injection lets attackers run arbitrary OS commands via os.system() or subprocess. Learn how it works, a real CVE, and how to prevent it.

May 22, 20266 min read
Application Security

Code injection in Python: examples and prevention

How Python code injection (CWE-94) works, real CVEs like PyYAML's CVE-2020-14343, and concrete steps to detect and fix it before attackers do.

May 21, 20267 min read
Application Security

10 dimensions of Python static analysis

Python static analysis spans ten distinct techniques, from AST linting to reachability analysis — most teams run only two or three, missing real exploitable risk.

May 21, 20268 min read
Security

How to Run an Application Security Code Review That Catches Real Bugs

An application security code review is a targeted read of code for security defects. Here is a practical process that finds real issues without drowning in noise.

May 21, 20266 min read
Security

Secure Code Analysis: How to Find Bugs Before They Ship

Secure code analysis combines static, dependency, and dynamic techniques. Here is what each one finds, where they overlap, and how to build an analysis pipeline developers won't route around.

May 20, 20267 min read
Application Security

First-Party Code vs Open Source Risk: Where Should AppSec...

First-party code and open source dependencies are one attack surface. See how Safeguard's unified scanning compares to Endor Labs' open-source-first approach.

May 19, 20269 min read
AppSec

What Are the Benefits of Using SAST Tools During Code Review?

SAST tools turn code review into a consistent security checkpoint by flagging vulnerable patterns automatically, so reviewers can focus on judgment instead of pattern-matching.

May 19, 20265 min read
DevSecOps

The 4 best DevSecOps tools for a secure DevOps workflow

The 4 DevSecOps tool categories a secure pipeline needs — SCA, SAST, container/IaC scanning, secrets scanning — with real incidents and fixes.

May 18, 20267 min read
Security

Checkmarx Supported Languages: What CxSAST Can Actually Scan

Checkmarx supports 35+ programming languages and 80+ frameworks for static analysis. Here is how its language coverage works and what to check before buying.

May 18, 20265 min read

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