sca
Safeguard articles tagged "sca" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Vulnerability Scanner Software: Categories and How to Choose
Network scanners, DAST, SCA, SAST, container and cloud scanners all claim the same job. Here is what each category actually finds and how to assemble coverage without buying six consoles.
DevSecOps Tools Comparison 2025: Choosing the Right Stack
The DevSecOps tooling landscape has exploded. From SAST to SCA to SBOM management, this guide compares the major categories and helps you build a coherent security toolchain.
Peter McKay and Snyk: What His Tenure Says About Developer Security
Peter McKay led Snyk through its hypergrowth years as CEO. Here is what his tenure reveals about the developer-first security market and how to evaluate the tools it produced.
What Is a PHP Security Scanner and Which One Should You Use?
A PHP security scanner inspects your code and dependencies for injection flaws, insecure configuration, and known CVEs. Here is how the different tool classes work and where each fits.
Is react-native-svg-transformer Safe to Use? A Security Guide
react-native-svg-transformer lets you import SVG files as React components in Metro, but it runs at build time and pulls a dependency tree worth reviewing. Here's how to use it safely.
Mend Security Explained: What Mend.io Does and How It Works
A clear look at Mend security: what the platform formerly known as WhiteSource covers, how its automated remediation works, and where its strengths and gaps lie.
OSS Scan: How to Scan Open Source Dependencies for Vulnerabilities
An OSS scan finds known vulnerabilities in the open source packages your code depends on. Here is how the scan works, where it fits in CI, and how to act on results.
CVE-2019-10768: The AngularJS Prototype Pollution Flaw Explained
CVE-2019-10768 is a prototype pollution vulnerability in AngularJS before 1.7.9, where the merge() function can be tricked into modifying Object.prototype. Here is what it does, who it affects, and how to remediate.
DevSecOps Pipeline Example: A Secure CI/CD Workflow
A concrete DevSecOps pipeline example, stage by stage, showing where SAST, SCA, secret scanning, and DAST fit into a real CI/CD workflow.
Is Formik on npm Safe? A Security Review
Formik is a widely used React form library. Here is an honest look at its security history, dependency risk, and how to use it safely.
Is the npm express Package Safe? A Security Review
The npm express package is the most widely used Node.js web framework, and it is safe to run today if you stay on a maintained version and watch its small dependencies. Here is the security picture.
How to Choose an Enterprise Vulnerability Management Tool
What an enterprise vulnerability management tool actually needs to do, how it differs from a scanner, and the evaluation criteria that separate a program that scales from one that drowns in noise.
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