Security tool reference

Cybersecurity tools & testing services

A comprehensive reference to essential security testing tools across every attack vector. We deploy these tools - and 30+ more - through our AI Security Toolkit for automated vulnerability discovery.

Essential security testing tools

  • Vulnerability scanners

    Automated tools that probe systems for known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security weaknesses.

    Nessus OpenVAS Qualys
  • Penetration testing

    Offensive security tools that simulate real-world attacks to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

    Metasploit Burp Suite Cobalt Strike
  • Code analysis (SAST)

    Static analysis tools that scan source code to find security flaws before deployment.

    SonarQube Semgrep Checkmarx
  • Web testing (DAST)

    Dynamic testing tools that probe running applications for XSS, SQL injection, and other web vulnerabilities.

    OWASP ZAP Nuclei Nikto
  • Cloud security

    Tools for securing cloud infrastructure, detecting misconfigurations, and ensuring compliance.

    Prowler ScoutSuite Trivy
  • Secrets detection

    Tools that scan codebases to find exposed API keys, passwords, and credentials.

    TruffleHog GitLeaks detect-secrets

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