sast
Safeguard articles tagged "sast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
267 articles
Snyk vs SonarQube for SAST
Snyk Code and SonarQube both do SAST, but neither started as a supply chain security platform. Here's how their approaches differ, and where Safeguard fits.
AI Code Review and Security: Reviewer, Reviewed, or Both?
AI can review pull requests and AI can write them — sometimes in the same workflow. Both roles carry security implications teams routinely underestimate. Here is how to get the benefit without the blind spots.
Checkmarx vs Veracode: A Neutral AppSec Comparison for 2026
Checkmarx and Veracode are both enterprise application security platforms with deep SAST roots, but they differ in analysis method and deployment model. An honest side-by-side, plus where a third option fits.
Go Code Review Tools: An Honest 2026 Buyer's Guide
A balanced 2026 comparison of Go code review and static-analysis tools — go vet, staticcheck, golangci-lint, gosec, govulncheck, Semgrep, CodeQL — with honest tradeoffs and where Safeguard fits.
CodeQL default setup vs advanced setup for code scanning
CodeQL's default setup is fast but limited; advanced setup adds control but more YAML to maintain. Here's how the two compare, and where Safeguard fits in.
AI Code Review Tools Compared: An Honest 2026 Guide
A balanced 2026 comparison of AI code review tools — GitHub Copilot, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Graphite, Amazon Q, Snyk DeepCode — with honest tradeoffs, the security gap, and where Safeguard fits.
JavaScript & TypeScript Code Review Tools: An Honest 2026 Guide
A balanced 2026 comparison of JavaScript and TypeScript code review tools — ESLint, Biome, Semgrep, CodeQL, SonarQube, Snyk Code — with honest tradeoffs and 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.
The Best DevSecOps Tools in 2026
DevSecOps is a category with fuzzy edges. This balanced guide compares GitHub Advanced Security, GitLab, Snyk, Semgrep, Aqua, and Safeguard on how they actually fit into pipelines — with honest tradeoffs and a framework for choosing.
Checkmarx Alternatives in 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
A balanced comparison of the leading Checkmarx alternatives in 2026 — Snyk, Veracode, Semgrep, SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, and Safeguard — with candid pros, cons, and guidance on choosing.
How to Do a Secure Code Review: A Practical 2026 Guide
A practical 2026 walkthrough of secure code review — the process, the checklist, the real tools that automate it, how reachability prioritizes findings, and where Safeguard fits.