Safeguard.sh vs GitHub Advanced Security
Zero CVE Start + Complete Lifecycle vs Code Scanning Only
GitHub Advanced Security scans code in repositories after deployment. Safeguard.sh starts you clean with 6,000+ zero CVE images and packages, then protects the entire software supply chain—source code, containers, AI models, CI/CD, SBOM, and third-party risk. See why starting with zero CVE components and autonomous self-healing across 100-level dependency depth beats GitHub's repository-focused approach.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Safeguard.sh's complete lifecycle protection outperforms GitHub's repository-focused approach
Zero CVE Components
3,000+ zero CVE images + 3,000+ Gold packages—malware-free from day one
None—Dependabot fixes after deployment with inherited vulnerabilities
Scope of Protection
Full lifecycle: source code, containers, AI models, CI/CD, SBOM, TPRM, Gold packages
Repository-focused: code scanning, secret scanning, dependency review in GitHub repos
Remediation Approach
Autonomous self-healing with Auto-Fix—fixes vulnerabilities automatically across all assets
Alert-based with Dependabot—generates PRs but requires manual review and approval
Dependency Depth
100-level dependency tracing—finds threats 40+ levels deeper than competitors
Limited to direct and some transitive dependencies—misses deeply nested threats
False Positives
80% fewer false positives with reachability analysis—only exploitable vulnerabilities
High false positive rate—alerts on all CVEs without reachability context
Platform Coverage
Works with any Git provider + 15 cloud providers—true vendor-agnostic
GitHub-only—requires GitHub Enterprise for advanced features, vendor lock-in
Container Security
OCI-compliant registries + multi-layer analysis—fixes YOUR existing containers
GitHub Container Registry scanning only—limited registry support
SBOM Management
Complete SBOM lifecycle: generation, enrichment, validation, distribution, monitoring, auto-fix
Basic dependency graphs and export—no lifecycle management or attestation
Third-Party Risk
Dedicated TPRM with vendor SBOM validation and continuous monitoring
No third-party risk management—only scans your own repositories
Compliance
FedRAMP HIGH, IL7, SOC 2 Type II ready—compliance-ready architecture designed for federal requirements
SOC 2 Type II—limited federal compliance architecture
AI Security
Griffin AI for autonomous remediation + AI model supply chain protection
CodeQL for static analysis—no AI model protection or autonomous remediation
Why Choose Safeguard.sh Over GitHub?
Zero CVE from Day One
GitHub makes you deploy vulnerable dependencies first, then Dependabot creates fix PRs. Safeguard.sh provides 6,000+ zero CVE images and Gold packages—start clean with certified, malware-free components before deployment.
Beyond GitHub Repos
GitHub Advanced Security only protects code in GitHub repositories. Safeguard.sh protects your entire software supply chain: containers in any registry, AI models, CI/CD pipelines, third-party vendors, and curated Gold packages.
Vendor Independence
GitHub locks you into GitHub Enterprise. Safeguard.sh works with any Git provider (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, self-hosted) and any OCI-compliant container registry. No vendor lock-in.
True Autonomous Healing
Dependabot generates PRs you must review. Griffin AI autonomously fixes vulnerabilities and deploys fixes without manual approval. No delays, no backlogs, no human bottlenecks.
100-Level Deep Analysis
GitHub's dependency graph shows direct and some transitive dependencies. Griffin AI traces 100-level dependency depth—finding threats GitHub can't see in deeply nested dependency chains.
Complete SBOM Lifecycle
GitHub provides basic dependency exports. Safeguard.sh Portal manages the complete SBOM lifecycle: auto-generation, enrichment, validation, secure distribution, continuous monitoring, and EO 14028 attestation.
Federal Compliance Ready
GitHub Enterprise is SOC 2. Safeguard.sh's compliance-ready architecture is designed for FedRAMP HIGH, IL7, and SOC 2 Type II—built for defense contractors, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies.