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Compliance

HIPAA requirements and application security

HIPAA's Security Rule ties ePHI protection to application security, but scanner tools like Checkmarx rarely map findings to 45 CFR safeguards. Here's what compliance teams actually need.

Jun 25, 20267 min read
Compliance

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.

Jun 25, 20267 min read
Compliance

SOC 2 Type II and vendor trust in AppSec tooling

Why SOC 2 Type II compliance is the real trust signal for AppSec vendors, where Checkmarx's public evidence falls short, and how Safeguard makes its audit trail verifiable.

Jun 25, 20267 min read
Compliance

Veracode Trust Center walkthrough / vendor security trans...

What Veracode's trust center actually proves about vendor security — and why SOC 2 reports don't answer software supply chain questions like SBOM and build provenance.

Jun 22, 20268 min read
Compliance

Audit Preparation for AppSec programs

Veracode scans your code, but auditors want proof: which artifact shipped, which SBOM covers it, who approved every exception. Here's what closes that gap.

Jun 19, 20267 min read
Compliance

Application Security Compliance overview (PCI DSS, HIPAA,...

PCI DSS 4.0, GDPR, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and DORA now demand application-layer evidence. Here is what each requires and where scanner-only tools fall short.

Jun 19, 20268 min read
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CMMC 32 CFR Part 170: The Program Rule and the Four Phases

DoD's CMMC program rule became effective December 16, 2024 with a four-phase rollout running through November 2028. The companion DFARS rule landed September 10, 2025.

Jun 18, 20266 min read
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Achieving PCI DSS compliance through AppSec testing

PCI DSS 4.0 made application security testing mandatory, not optional. Here's what auditors check, where scanner-only programs fail, and how to close the gaps.

Jun 18, 20267 min read
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HIPAA application security validation testing

A 2025 HHS rule proposes fixed testing cadences for HIPAA. Heres what security testing requirements demand now, and how Safeguard closes the gaps Veracode leaves.

Jun 18, 20268 min read
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