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Aqua Security vs. Wiz
Aqua Security and Wiz both compete as CNAPPs — agent-based vs. agentless. Neither was built to prove what's in your software. Here's where Safeguard's supply chain focus fits.
Apr 18, 20268 min read
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npm bluebird in 2025: Is the Promise Library Still Safe to Use?
The npm bluebird package still gets tens of millions of weekly downloads, but it has gone quiet. Here is an honest read on whether to keep it or migrate.
Apr 18, 20265 min read
Open Source
The npm prepare Script: What It Does and How to Use It Safely
The npm prepare lifecycle script runs at more moments than most developers realize, including when someone installs your package from git. Here is exactly when it fires and how to keep it from becoming an attack vector.
Apr 18, 20266 min read
Buyer's Guides
Aqua Security vs. Prisma Cloud
Aqua Security and Prisma Cloud both compete as CNAPPs — but neither was built to prove what's in your software. Here's where Safeguard's supply chain focus fits.
Apr 18, 20267 min read
Open Source
usehooks-ts: A Typed React Hooks Library Reviewed
usehooks-ts packs 30+ typed React hooks into a tree-shakable package with a single dependency. Here is what it does well, where it is aging, and how to vet it before adoption.
Apr 17, 20267 min read
Open Source
Is react-native-svg-transformer Safe to Use? A Security Guide
react-native-svg-transformer lets you import SVG files as React components in Metro, but it runs at build time and pulls a dependency tree worth reviewing. Here's how to use it safely.
Apr 17, 20265 min read
Open Source
Is react-native-image-crop-picker Safe? A Security Guide
react-native-image-crop-picker is a popular native module for photo selection and cropping in React Native apps. Here is how to assess its risk and use it safely.
Apr 17, 20267 min read
AppSec
What Is a PHP Security Scanner and Which One Should You Use?
A PHP security scanner inspects your code and dependencies for injection flaws, insecure configuration, and known CVEs. Here is how the different tool classes work and where each fits.
Apr 17, 20267 min read
Comparisons
Dependabot vs Renovate vs Autonomous Remediation
Dependabot opens PRs, Renovate manages them, autonomous remediation merges them. A spec-level comparison of three generations of dependency update automation.
Apr 17, 20266 min read
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