sbom
Safeguard articles tagged "sbom" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Alpine vs distroless: which base image is more secure
Alpine and distroless both shrink attack surface differently. We compare real CVEs, musl risks, and patch tradeoffs to settle which base image actually wins.
Scanning container images in CI/CD pipelines
Where to put container image scanning in your CI/CD pipeline, what it actually catches, and how to stop CVE floods from blocking every build.
Checkmarx vs Snyk: which AppSec platform fits your stack
Checkmarx vs Snyk searches usually miss the real question: does your AppSec stack cover source code, or the full build-to-deploy supply chain? Here's how to check.
PCI DSS compliance for application security teams
PCI DSS 4.0's software inventory rules are enforced since March 2025. Here's why scanner-only tools like Checkmarx miss Requirements 6.3.2, 6.4.3, and 11.6.1.
Federal AST mandate M-22-09 explained
OMB's M-22-09 forces federal agencies to run continuous application security testing under zero trust. Here's what changed, and how Safeguard compares to Checkmarx.
Best SBOM Tools in 2026: Generation, Management, and Compliance Compared
An honest guide to the best SBOM tools in 2026 — from open-source generators like Syft and Trivy to full SBOM management and AIBOM platforms — with clear guidance on which to use for generation, analysis, and compliance.
Best Software Supply Chain Security Platforms in 2026: A Buyer's Guide
An honest, side-by-side guide to the best software supply chain security platforms in 2026 — what each tool is genuinely good at, who it fits, and how to choose between zero-CVE, SCA, reachability, and CNAPP approaches.
Helm chart security scanning
Helm charts can render insecure RBAC, network policies, and default passwords even when the container image itself passes every vulnerability scan cleanly.
Detecting vulnerabilities in multi-stage Docker builds
Multi-stage Docker builds hide vulnerabilities, leaked secrets, and untracked dependencies in discarded layers. Here's what final-image scans miss and how to catch it.
Container security throughout the SDLC
A clean build-time scan doesn't mean a secure container. Here's why container security has to span code, build, deploy, and runtime — with real CVE examples.
Minimizing container attack surface
Container images ship 400+ CVEs on average but under 15% are reachable. Learn concrete, numbers-backed steps to cut container attack surface.
Detecting cryptomining malware in container images
Cryptomining malware like Kinsing and TeamTNT quietly hijacks container CPU cycles to mine Monero. Here's how it gets in, how to spot it, and how to stop it.