sast
Safeguard articles tagged "sast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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XXE Prevention in Java: Hardening DocumentBuilderFactory
Java's DocumentBuilderFactory parses XML with external entities on by default, turning XML uploads into file-read and SSRF vectors. Here is how to lock it down.
Python Vulnerability Scanner: How It Works and What to Use
A Python vulnerability scanner checks your code and dependencies for known security flaws. Here is how the different scanner types work and how to combine them in CI.
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.
Source Code Analyzer: How Static Analysis Finds Real Vulnerabilities
A source code analyzer reads your code without running it to find bugs and security flaws early. Here is how it works, what it catches, and how to run one without drowning in noise.
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.
Secure Random Number Generation in Go with crypto/rand
Go's math/rand is fast but predictable. Here's why crypto/rand is the only safe choice for tokens, keys, and nonces -- and what changed in Go 1.20-1.24.
Python Code Fixers for Security: What They Catch and Where They Stop
A Python code fixer can auto-remediate a real slice of security and quality issues, but only if you know which findings are safe to fix automatically. Here is how the tooling works and how to wire it up.
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