Security Tools
Security tools protect networks, applications, and data from cyber threats. We benchmarked solutions like DAST, PAM, WAF, and vulnerability scanners to help teams choose the effectively.
Top 10 Open Source SAST Tools Based on 90k+ Ratings
Static application security testing (SAST) is often delayed due to time and budget constraints, causing costly refactoring later. Open source SAST tools help: Open Source SAST Tools Compared Inclusion Criteria:To be listed, a project must: Sorting Order: SonarQube SonarQube offers its free community edition as an open source SAST tool.
Top 7 Penetration Testing Use Cases with Examples
According to IBM’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report,” the average financial impact of a data breach has surged to an alarming $4.45 million per incident. With the growing reliance on digital platforms and accelerated digital transformation, penetration testing has become an indispensable tool for businesses seeking to fortify their cybersecurity defenses.
DAST: 7 Use Cases, Examples, Pros & Cons
DAST’s ability to mimic real-world cyberattacks and expose vulnerabilities in real time makes it a valuable asset in the cybersecurity toolkit. As seen in the graph, the popularity of DAST has increased significantly in the last five years.
Top 14 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Tools
At its core, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) monitor networks for threats, alert administrators, and prevent potential attacks. We previously explained real-life use cases of AI IPS solutions.
Top 10 DAST Best Practices
With 42% of companies suffering from external attacks attributed to vulnerabilities in software security, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a valuable technique for businesses to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do. By emulating real-world cyberattacks and identifying vulnerabilities in real-time, DAST tools provide a layer of defense against such vulnerabilities.
Top 10 Open source / Free DAST Tools Compared
We relied on our research on vulnerability scanning tools and DAST to select leading open-source DAST tools and free versions of proprietary DAST software. See our rationale by following the links on product names: As the cost and frequency of cyberattacks increase, businesses are increasingly adopting DAST tools to enhance their security posture.
Top 15+ Open Source Incident Response Tools
Based on their categories and GitHub stars here are the leading examples of open-source incident response tools that can help you automate the process of detecting and resolving security breaches:[aim_list] [/aim_list] See the explanation of incident response tools and pure incident response tools. Incident response tools See the explanation of categories.
Most Common Cyber Attack Vectors
Network security statistics reveal that the cyber attack disruption levels have surged by 200% from 2019 to 2024, compared to a 4% increase from 2011 to 2016. The rise of cyber attacks is alarming since damage to information systems can harm processes, assets, individuals, and organizations.
Compare 10+ Open Source Security Audit Tools
Previously, I explained 30+ security audit tools based on their specializations. To compare vulnerability scanning, web application scanning, and security automation & simulation capabilities of the best free open-source auditing tools, I spent several hours going through the documentation and watching demos of these tools.