code-security
Safeguard articles tagged "code-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Best SAST Tools in 2026: A Buyer's Guide to Static Analysis
A balanced 2026 comparison of the leading static application security testing tools — Semgrep, CodeQL, SonarQube, Snyk Code, Checkmarx, and Fortify — with an honest look at where Safeguard fits.
How to Find Vulnerabilities in Your Code
A beginner-friendly guide to finding security vulnerabilities in both your own code and the open-source libraries you depend on, using free and open tools.
What GitHub Advanced Security actually includes now that ...
GitHub split Advanced Security into Secret Protection and Code Security in April 2025. Here's what each product covers, what it costs, and where the gaps still are.
Source Code Analyzer: How Static Analysis Finds Real Vulnerabilities
A source code analyzer reads your code without running it to find bugs and security flaws early. Here is how it works, what it catches, and how to run one without drowning in noise.
Comparing Insecure Output Rates Across Popular AI Coding ...
A benchmark-driven look at insecure output rates across GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, and Tabnine, and why the model matters more than the brand.
JavaScript Static Analysis: Catching Bugs Before They Ship
JavaScript static analysis reads your code without running it to find bugs, security flaws, and risky patterns early. Here is what it can and cannot catch, and how to set it up well.
SAST Testing: How Static Analysis Finds Bugs Before They Run
A SAST test analyzes source code without executing it to find vulnerabilities like injection and hardcoded secrets. Here is how it works and where it fits.
Choosing a Tool to Detect Security of Code: What Each Type Finds
There is no single tool to detect security of code. Here is what SAST, SCA, secret scanning, DAST, and IaC scanning each catch, and how to combine them without drowning in alerts.
Deep Code Analysis: What It Is and How It Finds Bugs Shallow Scans Miss
Deep code analysis reads how data flows through your program instead of matching patterns line by line. Here is what that buys you over grep-style linting.
Static Code Scanning Tools: How to Choose and Use Them
Static code scanning tools read your source without running it to find bugs and security flaws. Here is how they work, where they fall short, and how to pick one.
SAST Tool Accuracy Benchmarks 2024: What the Data Actually Shows
Static Application Security Testing tools vary dramatically in accuracy. We analyze detection rates, false positive rates, and language coverage across leading SAST tools using standardized benchmarks.
Semgrep vs CodeQL: Static Analysis for Security Teams
A deep comparison of Semgrep and CodeQL for static application security testing, covering rule writing, performance, language support, and practical deployment considerations.
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