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Security engineering without the noise.

Product updates, implementation notes, and practical workflows for teams that ship quickly and still keep security standards high.

February 15, 2026 2 min read

Why Startups Need Security Scanning From Day One

Waiting until you have a security team to start scanning is too late. Here is why early-stage teams should automate security checks from the first commit.

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February 13, 2026 2 min read

Understanding the OWASP Top 10 in the Context of PR Reviews

A practical mapping of OWASP Top 10 vulnerability classes to the pull request review workflow, with detection strategies for each.

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February 11, 2026 2 min read

How AI-Enriched Findings Reduce Developer Fatigue

AI should explain security findings, not generate them. Here is how enrichment-after-detection keeps results accurate and actionable.

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February 9, 2026 2 min read

Secret Detection in Pull Requests: Beyond Regex Patterns

Regex catches known secret formats but misses custom tokens and context-dependent credentials. Here is how layered detection closes the gap.

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February 7, 2026 2 min read

Injection Vulnerabilities: What Every Developer Should Know

SQL injection, command injection, and path traversal remain the most exploited vulnerability classes. Here is how they appear in modern codebases.

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February 6, 2026 1 min read

Security Scan Signal Over Noise

How we design deterministic detectors and workflow gates so developers get fewer false positives and faster fixes.

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February 4, 2026 2 min read

XSS Patterns in Modern Frontend Frameworks

React, Vue, and Angular escape output by default, but XSS is not solved. Here are the patterns that still introduce cross-site scripting in modern apps.

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February 2, 2026 2 min read

Access Control Bugs in SaaS Applications

Broken access control is the number one web application risk. Here is how it manifests in multi-tenant SaaS products and how to catch it early.

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January 30, 2026 2 min read

Building a Security Culture Without a Dedicated Security Team

Most startups cannot afford a security hire until Series B. Here is how to build security habits into your engineering team without dedicated headcount.

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January 28, 2026 2 min read

The Cost of Ignoring Security Debt in Early-Stage Startups

Security debt compounds faster than technical debt. Here is how to quantify the risk and make the case for early investment.

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January 26, 2026 2 min read

Shift-Left Security: What It Actually Means in Practice

Shift-left security is an overused term. Here is what it looks like when implemented correctly in a development workflow.

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January 24, 2026 2 min read

Diff-First Scanning: Why Context Matters More Than Coverage

Full repository scans find everything. Diff-first scans find what matters right now. Here is why context-aware scanning drives better outcomes.

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January 22, 2026 2 min read

Multi-Agent Architecture for Security Analysis

Why a single monolithic scanner cannot match specialized detectors working together. A look at multi-agent security analysis design.

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January 21, 2026 1 min read

Rolling Out PR Merge Gates Without Slowing Delivery

A practical rollout sequence for introducing security merge gates across repositories with minimal friction.

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January 19, 2026 2 min read

Reducing False Positives in Automated Security Scans

False positives are the primary reason developers lose trust in security tooling. Here are concrete strategies to minimize them.

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January 17, 2026 2 min read

Security Policies as Code: Version Control Your Risk Appetite

Security policies should live in version control alongside the code they govern. Here is how to implement policy-as-code for security gates.

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January 15, 2026 2 min read

Integrating Security Gates Into GitHub Actions Workflows

A step-by-step guide to adding security scanning as a required check in your GitHub Actions CI pipeline.

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January 13, 2026 2 min read

Why Developers Ignore Security Alerts (And How to Fix It)

Security tooling adoption fails when developers do not trust or understand the findings. Here is how to design alerts that get acted on.

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January 11, 2026 2 min read

Baseline Scans: Separating Legacy Risk From New Introductions

A baseline scan captures existing issues so your PR scanning can focus on newly introduced risk without drowning in legacy findings.

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January 9, 2026 2 min read

The Role of LLMs in Application Security Tooling

Large language models are changing security tooling. Here is where they add value, where they fall short, and how to use them responsibly.

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January 7, 2026 2 min read

Compliance Automation for SOC 2 and ISO 27001

How automated security scanning maps to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 control requirements, reducing manual evidence collection.

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January 5, 2026 2 min read

Measuring Security Program Effectiveness With PR Metrics

Traditional security metrics are lagging indicators. PR-level metrics give you real-time visibility into your security posture.

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January 3, 2026 2 min read

Dependency Scanning and Supply Chain Security for Fast-Moving Teams

Your code is only as secure as its dependencies. Here is how to manage supply chain risk without slowing down development.

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January 1, 2026 2 min read

Writing Secure API Endpoints: A Checklist for Backend Developers

A practical security checklist for every new API endpoint, covering authentication, input validation, rate limiting, and error handling.

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