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Safeguard articles tagged "sbom" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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What Is VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange)?
VEX is a machine-readable advisory that states whether a product is actually affected by a known vulnerability. Here's how its status values work and why it cuts SBOM-driven false positives.
Docker Image Security Best Practices
Every Docker layer you ship is attack surface you have to defend. Learn how to build lean, non-root, secret-free images that survive a registry scan and a real audit.
What Is Software Composition Analysis (SCA)?
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) identifies the open source and third-party components in your code, then flags their known vulnerabilities and license risks. Here's how SCA works and what separates modern tools from legacy scanners.
How to Generate an SBOM: A Step-by-Step Guide
Produce a spec-compliant CycloneDX or SPDX software bill of materials from any repository in minutes, validate it, and attach it to a release — with real commands you can run today.
Introduction to Software Supply Chain Security
Modern software is assembled from far more code than any one team writes. Software supply chain security protects every dependency, build tool, and pipeline that goes into the finished product. Here is the foundational picture.
SBOM vs SCA: What's the Difference?
An SBOM is a list of what's in your software. SCA is the practice of analyzing that list for risk. One is an artifact; the other is an activity.
Snyk Alternatives in 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
A balanced look at the strongest Snyk alternatives in 2026 — Mend, Sonatype, Checkmarx, GitHub Advanced Security, Endor Labs, and Safeguard — with real pros and cons and a framework for choosing.
Software Supply Chain Security FAQ: 2026 Answers
Plain answers to the most common questions about software supply chain security in 2026 — what it covers, why SBOMs matter, how SLSA and provenance fit, and where to start.
Software Supply Chain Security for Beginners: A Friendly First Guide
New to software supply chain security? This gentle, practical guide explains what it is, why every modern app depends on it, and how to run your very first check today.
Software Supply Chain Security for CISOs
The CISO does not write the vulnerable dependency, but answers for it to the board, the auditor, and the regulator. Here is how to run a supply chain program that stands up to all three.
Understanding dependency confusion via npm package aliasing
npm's `npm:` alias syntax lets a trusted-looking dependency name resolve to attacker-controlled code — here's how that becomes dependency confusion, and how to detect it.
What Is a Software Supply Chain Attack? Explained
A software supply chain attack compromises the code, tools, or pipeline your software depends on — not the product itself. Here is how it works and how to defend.