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How to Run a SAST test: The Dev Tutorial

How to Run a SAST test: The Dev Tutorial

If you prioritize long-term security and success, you should be analyzing your applications from the inside out. Enter Static Application Security Testing (SAST), a proactive method

Top 8 Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Tools for 2023

Top 8 Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Tools for 2023

The software development landscape moves quickly. As organizations seek to innovate at increasing speed, developers find ways to develop and deploy digital apps faster. More than

Top 10 SBOM Tools in 2023

Top 10 SBOM Tools in 2023

Imagine this: you’re a developer working on a critical software application that thousands of people use daily. You’ve spent countless hours writing and testing code and

Jest async test: A developer's tutorial

Jest async test: A developer’s tutorial

Jest is one of the most commonly used test frameworks for JavaScript testing. With the rise of asynchronicity in modern web development, it’s important to know

unicode vs ascii

ASCII vs. Unicode: A full tutorial

The encoding scheme you choose as a developer can have far-reaching consequences for your application’s functionality, security, and performance–in other words, it could be the difference

SharePoint Security: 8 Most Common Vulnerabilities

SharePoint Security: 8 Most Common Vulnerabilities

Once written off as a failed CMS incapable of generating a significant user base, Microsoft’s SharePoint has continually defied expectations to become one of the most

top 10 data discovery tools

Top 10 Data Discovery Tools That Get Results

As businesses access larger and more intricate datasets, data discovery has become a key component in successful data analysis. By uncovering meaningful patterns and insights in

7 Battle-Tested Tips for Using a DAST Scanner

7 Battle-Tested Tips for Using a DAST Scanner

While modern web applications are growing in complexity, the threat landscape is also constantly evolving. It can be difficult for developers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities

Top 10 Most Common Software Supply Chain Risk Factors

Top 10 Most Common Software Supply Chain Risk Factors

Imagine a world where a single line of code, tucked away in a common library or framework, could bring your entire digital world to a screeching

Stop leaks at the source!