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18 articles

Buyer's Guides

Static vs Dynamic Code Analysis: An Honest 2026 Comparison

SAST vs DAST vs IAST in 2026 — what each finds, what each misses, the real tools, how reachability bridges them, and where Safeguard fits — explained without hype.

Jul 8, 20266 min read
Application Security

DAST vs SAST vs IAST: choosing the right testing method

SAST, DAST, and IAST each test different things. Here's how Checkmarx positions its platform, and where Safeguard's supply chain approach fits alongside it.

Jun 28, 20268 min read
Application Security

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) explained

IAST tests applications from the inside while they run, catching flaws SAST and DAST miss alone. Here's how it works, how Checkmarx uses it, and where gaps remain.

Jun 23, 20268 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

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

IAST vs SAST in 2026: When to Use Which

A practical guide to when IAST adds value over SAST in 2026, with the workload characteristics that justify the operational cost of runtime instrumentation.

Feb 28, 20266 min read
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
Application Security

RASP vs IAST: Which to Deploy in 2026

A practical comparison of Runtime Application Self-Protection and Interactive Application Security Testing for 2026, with deployment guidance based on real-world tradeoffs.

Feb 4, 20265 min read
Application Security

IAST vs DAST Decision Guide 2026

When to choose IAST, when to choose DAST, and when to run both. A decision framework for 2026 with concrete coverage, cost, and integration tradeoffs.

Jan 28, 20265 min read
Security

Interactive Application Security Testing Tools: How IAST Works and When to Use It

IAST watches your running application from the inside during normal testing, catching real, reachable flaws that static scanners can only guess at.

Oct 2, 20257 min read
AppSec

Application Security Testing Tools: SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA Compared

Four scanner families see four different slices of your risk. What SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA each catch and miss, and how to sequence them in CI without drowning developers.

Jun 24, 20256 min read
AppSec

Checkmarx IAST Explained: What It Does and When to Use It

A practical look at Checkmarx IAST, how interactive testing differs from SAST and DAST, and where it fits in a modern AppSec program.

May 27, 20256 min read

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