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How Does SAST Work? Stages of SAST Scanning
A stage-by-stage breakdown of how SAST scanning actually works — parsing, taint analysis, false positives — with real CVEs and benchmark data.
Apr 16, 20267 min read
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Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
DAST tests running apps like an attacker would. Learn how it works, what it catches and misses, and how PCI DSS 4.0 now mandates it.
Apr 16, 20267 min read
Application Security
Enterprise SCA Platform Buyer Guide 2026
A 2026 buyer guide for enterprise SCA platforms covering language coverage, reachability, policy depth, integration surface, and how the consolidator market is shifting.
Apr 15, 20265 min read
Application Security
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
IAST instruments running apps to catch injection flaws and unsafe data flows in real time. Here's how it works, its limits, and where it fits.
Apr 15, 20267 min read
Application Security
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
RASP blocks attacks from inside a running app. Learn how it works, how it differs from a WAF, its limits, top vendors, and where it fits with SAST/SCA.
Apr 15, 20267 min read
Application Security
SAST vs DAST: Key Differences
SAST reads code before it runs; DAST attacks it while it's live. Here's what each catches, what each misses, and when to run both.
Apr 15, 20266 min read
Application Security
SAST vs SCA Testing
SAST scans the code you wrote; SCA scans the code you imported. Here's the real difference, with Equifax, Log4Shell, and xz as case studies.
Apr 14, 20267 min read
Application Security
DAST vs IAST
DAST attacks running apps from the outside; IAST watches from inside during tests. Here's how they differ, where each wins, and when to use both.
Apr 14, 20268 min read
Application Security
SAST vs Penetration Testing
SAST scans code before deploy; pentesting attacks it after. Here's where each catches real vulnerabilities, where they miss, and what Log4Shell proved.
Apr 14, 20267 min read
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