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Application Security

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.

Jun 28, 20267 min read
Application Security

Vulnerability assessment vs. penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solve different problems. Here's how Safeguard's supply chain approach compares to Checkmarx's AppSec platform.

Jun 28, 20267 min read
Application Security

How AppSec teams cut false-positive triage time

AppSec teams drown in false positives. See how Safeguard's supply-chain-native triage compares to Checkmarx's SAST-driven approach on reachability, context, and workflow fit.

Jun 26, 20268 min read
Application Security

API security and the rise of shadow/zombie APIs

Shadow and zombie APIs caused breaches at Optus, T-Mobile, and Peloton. Here's why code-scanning tools miss them and what API security best practices actually work.

Jun 26, 20267 min read
Application Security

Secrets detection and remediation best practices

Leaked API keys still cause breaches within minutes. Here's how secrets detection and remediation should work in practice, and where scanner-only tools fall short.

Jun 26, 20268 min read
Application Security

What is Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

SAST scans source code for flaws before deployment. Learn how it works, where Checkmarx-style tools fall short on supply chain risk, and how Safeguard closes the gap.

Jun 23, 20268 min read
Application Security

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) explained

IAST tests applications from the inside while they run, catching flaws SAST and DAST miss alone. Here's how it works, how Checkmarx uses it, and where gaps remain.

Jun 23, 20268 min read
Application Security

Static Analysis Tools compared

Veracode built its name on SAST, DAST, and SCA for application code. Safeguard focuses static analysis on the software supply chain. Here's how the two actually differ.

Jun 22, 20267 min read
Application Security

Application Security: The Complete Guide

What is application security? A concrete guide covering AppSec fundamentals, OWASP Top 10 risks, supply chain threats, and how Safeguard fills the gaps legacy tools like Veracode leave open.

Jun 21, 202612 min read
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