sast
Safeguard articles tagged "sast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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How to Find Vulnerabilities in Your Code
A beginner-friendly guide to finding security vulnerabilities in both your own code and the open-source libraries you depend on, using free and open tools.
Java Code Review Tools: An Honest 2026 Buyer's Guide
A balanced 2026 comparison of Java code review and static-analysis tools — SpotBugs with FindSecBugs, PMD, Error Prone, SonarQube, Semgrep, CodeQL — with honest tradeoffs and where Safeguard fits.
GitHub Code Security and CodeQL SAST scanning explained
GitHub split Advanced Security into Code Security and Secret Protection in 2025. Here's how CodeQL SAST actually works, what it misses, and how Safeguard fills the supply-chain gap.
Python Code Review Tools: An Honest 2026 Buyer's Guide
A balanced look at the Python code review and static-analysis tools that actually matter in 2026 — Ruff, Bandit, Semgrep, CodeQL, SonarQube, and more — with honest tradeoffs and where Safeguard fits.
SAST vs DAST vs SCA: The Three Pillars of AppSec Explained
SAST reads your code, DAST attacks your running app, and SCA inspects your dependencies. Here is how the three application security testing methods differ, where each wins, and how to combine them.
Securing AI-Generated Code: A Practical 2026 Guide
AI now writes a large share of the code shipping to production, and it reproduces the same insecure patterns humans do — at machine speed. Here is how to keep AI-authored code from becoming your next incident.
Snyk vs Checkmarx: A Neutral Comparison for 2026
Snyk and Checkmarx solve application security from opposite ends — developer-first scanning versus enterprise SAST depth. Here is an honest, side-by-side look at both, and where a third option fits.
DAST vs SAST vs IAST: choosing the right testing method
SAST, DAST, and IAST each test different things. Here's how Checkmarx positions its platform, and where Safeguard's supply chain approach fits alongside it.
False positives vs. false negatives in security scanning
False positives waste engineering time; false negatives cause breaches. A verifiable, metrics-based look at how Safeguard and Checkmarx approach scan accuracy.
Checkmarx vs Veracode: platform comparison
Checkmarx and Veracode both scan code for vulnerabilities. Here is how the platforms compare, and where software supply chain security fits in.
DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline security
CI/CD pipelines are now a prime attack surface. Here's what Checkmarx's SAST-first approach misses, and how Safeguard secures the full pipeline.
Reducing developer friction in AppSec adoption
Why traditional SAST tooling like Checkmarx creates developer friction, what it costs engineering teams, and how to build developer experience application security that ships.