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.
Practical, opinionated guidance on authentication in FastAPI: token formats, dependency patterns, refresh flows, and the mistakes we still see in production code reviews.
Traditional SCA tools tell you what's in your software. Next-gen SCA tells you what matters. Here's how the category is evolving.
OWASP ASVS 5.0 restructured the verification levels and added new requirements for modern stacks. A practical adoption guide for teams using ASVS as their security baseline.
An overview of Veracode's SCA capabilities within their broader application security platform, covering vulnerability prioritization, agent-based scanning, and enterprise features.
A review of Checkmarx SCA covering its integration with the broader Checkmarx AST platform, vulnerability detection, and exploitability analysis capabilities.
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