You’ve heard about JavaScript SQL injection attacks before, but you’re not entirely sure what they look like in the wild or if you need to worry about them in the first place. Maybe you’re trying to figure out just how bad it could be. In short, if you’re building apps using SQL databases, like MySQL and PostgreSQL, you’re at risk—you’re not safe from attack methods plaguing developers and their databases for decades.

Imagine you’re building a blogging web app using Prisma. You write a simple query to authenticate users based on their provided email and password: Looks harmless, right? But what if an attacker sends password = { "not": "" }? Instead of returning the User object only when email and password match, the query always returns the User when only the provided email matches. This vulnerability is known as operator injection, but it’s more commonly referred to as NoSQL injection.

Last month, Semgrep announced major changes to its OSS project—strategically timed for a Friday, of course ;) Since 2017, Semgrep has been a cornerstone of the open-source security community, offering a code analysis engine and rule repository alongside its SaaS product. But their recent moves raise the question: what does “open” really mean?

TL;DR: The new EU cybersecurity directive, NIS2, is already reshaping how software suppliers do business through stricter vulnerability management requirements in procurement contracts. This shift is gaining momentum, and more companies will need to adapt. Aikido helps automate compliance reporting and vulnerability tracking to meet these new demands. Start your free compliance journey here, or read on to understand what this means for your business.

85% of the code that we use doesn’t come from our own code, it comes from our open-source components and dependencies. This means attackers can know your code better than you do! SCA tools are our best line of defense to keep our open-source supply chain secure. Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools, also known as open-source dependency scanning, help us understand the risks we have in our open-source supply chain.

So you’re in the market for application security, perhaps even a Snyk alternative. Whether it’s your first time exploring a code security platform or you’re a seasoned user searching for better options, you’re in the right place. When developers and businesses evaluate their choices, two names often rise to the top: Aikido Security and Snyk. Both platforms offer comprehensive tools for engineering teams to secure their applications, but how do they really compare?

In this article, we break down the 10 leaders in AI SAST tools. We explore the core features of each tool and the unique ways they implement AI to enhance security discovery, prioritization and remediation.

A robust security strategy is no longer a nice-to-have. It's essential to remain competitive and trustworthy in the market. Security teams are under constant pressure to quickly address vulnerabilities and maintain compliance, all while scaling business operations.

Security can be a difficult, expensive world to navigate. So we decided to create a comprehensive guide of open-source security tools to cut through the bullsh*t and show what the most critical tools to implement are, what assets you need to protect, and how you can build a long-term security plan using only free and open-source tools.

TL;DR We’ve partnered with SprintoGRC, the full-stack security compliance automation platform, to help companies put security on autopilot. Get compliance done 🤝 get back to building.