Application Security
IAST vs RASP: A Decision Tree for 2026
When to deploy IAST, when to deploy RASP, and when to skip both. A pragmatic decision tree based on application architecture, threat model, and operational maturity.
Feb 18, 20266 min read
Deep dives, practical guides, and incident analyses from engineers who build Safeguard. No fluff, no vendor FUD — just what you need to ship secure software.
When to deploy IAST, when to deploy RASP, and when to skip both. A pragmatic decision tree based on application architecture, threat model, and operational maturity.
YAML's type system allows object instantiation during parsing. In many languages, this means a YAML file can execute arbitrary code.
How reachability analysis cuts noise for Rust services: cargo features, conditional compilation, RustSec advisories, and the tools that handle Rust well.
A practical comparison of Runtime Application Self-Protection and Interactive Application Security Testing for 2026, with deployment guidance based on real-world tradeoffs.
When to choose IAST, when to choose DAST, and when to run both. A decision framework for 2026 with concrete coverage, cost, and integration tradeoffs.
Practical, opinionated guidance on authentication in FastAPI: token formats, dependency patterns, refresh flows, and the mistakes we still see in production code reviews.
Go's static linking, vendoring, and govulncheck make reachability analysis tractable. Here is what works, what does not, and the false-positive numbers.
Traditional SCA tools tell you what's in your software. Next-gen SCA tells you what matters. Here's how the category is evolving.
XML's feature richness is its security weakness. XXE, entity expansion, and XSLT injection continue to plague applications that process XML.
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