Application Security Tools

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GitLab

GitLab DevSecOps platform enables software innovation by aiming to empower development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab, teams can create, deliver, and manage code quickly and continuously instead of managing disparate tools and scripts.…

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GitGuardian Internal Monitoring

GitGuardian Internal Monitoring helps organizations detect and fix vulnerabilities in source code at every step of the software development lifecycle. With GitGuardian’s policy engine, security teams can monitor and enforce rules across their VCS, DevOps tools, and infrastructure-…

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Veracode

Veracode is an application security platform that performs five types of analysis; static analysis, dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, interactive application security testing, and penetration testing. Veracode offers on-demand expertise and aims to help companies fix…

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Qualys TruRisk Platform

Qualys TruRisk Platform (formerly Qualys Cloud Platform, or Qualysguard), from San Francisco-based Qualys, is network security and vulnerability management software featuring app scanning and security, network device mapping and detection, vulnerability prioritization schedule and…

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Veracode

Veracode is an application security platform that performs five types of analysis; static analysis, dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, interactive application security testing, and penetration testing. Veracode offers on-demand expertise and aims to help companies fix…

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GitLab

GitLab DevSecOps platform enables software innovation by aiming to empower development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab, teams can create, deliver, and manage code quickly and continuously instead of managing disparate tools and scripts.…

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SonarQube

SonarQube is a code quality and vulnerability solution for development teams that integrates with CI/CD pipelines to ensure the software you produce is secure, reliable, and maintainable.

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Qualys TruRisk Platform

Qualys TruRisk Platform (formerly Qualys Cloud Platform, or Qualysguard), from San Francisco-based Qualys, is network security and vulnerability management software featuring app scanning and security, network device mapping and detection, vulnerability prioritization schedule and…

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GitGuardian Internal Monitoring

GitGuardian Internal Monitoring helps organizations detect and fix vulnerabilities in source code at every step of the software development lifecycle. With GitGuardian’s policy engine, security teams can monitor and enforce rules across their VCS, DevOps tools, and infrastructure-…

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Armor

Armor is a cloud and mobile security solution. The vendor’s value proposition is that this solution was purpose-built to deliver the highest level of defense and control for an organization’s critical data, no matter where it’s hosted. The vendor says they are so confident in the…

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Sonatype Platform

Sonatype secures the software supply chain and protects organizations' vital software development lifecycle(SDLC). The platform unites security teams and developers to accelerate digital innovation without sacrificing security or quality across the SDLC. With users among more than…

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F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense

F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense (formerly Shape Defense, acquired January 2020) provides security to protect a website from bots, fake users, and unauthorized transactions, preventing large scale fraud and eroded user experiences. Companies get visibility, detection and mitigation…

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Rencore Code (SPCAF)

Many organizations that use Office 365 are exposed to security risks that they are unaware of. As they extend SharePoint to meet their business needs, they build applications using technologies that range from end-user Microsoft Flow to developer-focused SharePoint Framework.…

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Trend Micro Cloud App Security

The Trend Micro Cloud App Security application secures Microsoft Office 365 and other cloud storage applications.

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PortSwigger Burp Suite

The Burp Suite, from UK-based alcohol-themed software company PortSwigger Web Security, is an application security and testing solution.

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VMware AppDefense (discontinued)

VMware AppDefense was a hypervisor-native workload protection platform for enterprise virtualization and security teams, used to deliver a secure virtual infrastructure and simplify micro-segmentation planning by providing application visibility, reputation scoring, and security.…

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Avatao

Avatao’s security training goes beyond simple tutorials and videos offering an interactive job-relevant learning experience to developer teams, security champions, pentesters, security analysts and DevOps teams. Avatao's approach to secure coding training The Avatao platform immerses…

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Salt Security API Protection Platform

For API-driven organizations, Salt Security is an API security platform that protects internal, external, and third-party APIs. The Salt C-3A Context-based API Analysis Architecture combines coverage and AI-powered big data to discover APIs and exposed sensitive data - continuous…

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HCL AppScan

AppScan (formerly Rational AppScan) is an application security testing solution acquired by HCL Technologies from IBM in late 2018. Appscan supports both dynamic (DAST) and static (SAST) application security testing.

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Metasploit

Metasploit is open source network security software described by Rapid7 as the world’s most used penetration testing framework, designed to help security teams do more than just verify vulnerabilities, manage security assessments, and improve security awareness.

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Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud, from Palo Alto Networks (based on technology acquired with Evident.io, or the Evident Security Platform) is presented as a comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP) that delivers full lifecycle security and full stack protection for multi- and hybrid-cloud…

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Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Black Duck is a software composition analysis tool acquired and now supported by Synopsys since 2017.

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Snyk

Snyk’s Developer Security Platform automatically integrates with a developer’s workflow and helps security teams to collaborate with their development teams. It boasts a developer-first approach that ensures organizations can secure all of the critical components of their applications…

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Cloudflare Zero Trust Services

Cloudflare's Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies create secure boundaries around applications. When resources are protected with ZTNA, users are only allowed to access resources after verifying the identity, context, and policy adherence of each specific request. Cloudflare'…

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Checkmarx

Checkmarx, an Israeli headquartered company with US offices, provides a suite of application security software delivered via the Checkmarx Software Security Platform. Individual modules and capabilities include Checkmarx Static Application Security Testing, Checkmarx Software Composition…

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Acunetix by Invicti

AcuSensor from Maltese company Acunetix is application security and testing software.

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VMware Carbon Black App Control

VMware Carbon Black App Control (formerly CB Protection) is an application control product, used to lock down servers and critical systems, prevent unwanted changes and ensure continuous compliance with regulatory mandates. VMware acquired Carbon Black October 2019.

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Onapsis

Onapsis, headquartered in Boston, offers application security software to enterprises in the form of the Onapsis Security Platform for SAP and the Onapsis Security Platform for Oracle E-Business Suite.

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Invicti

Invicti enables organizations in every industry to continuously scan and secure all of their web applications and APIs. Invicti provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s entire web application portfolio, and automation and integrations enable customers to achieve broad coverage…

Application Security Tools TrustMap

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What are Application Security Tools?

Application Security Tools are designed to protect software applications from external threats throughout the entire application lifecycle. Enterprise applications sometimes contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors. The purpose of this class of tools is to protect the many different kinds of application against data theft or other nefarious intent. These include legacy, desktop, cloud, and mobile apps used by internal employees, partners, and customers. Modern application security solutions must cover the gamut of application types and provide security testing that is easy to use and deploy.

Products in this category are distinguished by their focus on securing systems at the application layer, vs. protecting attack surfaces like networks. Beyond that, there is a wide range of processes that fall under application security. The two most prevalent functions include testing or applications for vulnerabilities, or remediating threats once they’ve been identified. Some products will take on both functions, but many will specialize into one or the other. Application security can also be enhanced by creating a security profile for each application that identifies and prioritizes potential threats and documenting actions taken to counter malicious or unplanned events.

Since application security is so broad a space, there are a number of specialized categories that have emerged. The most commonly used categories of application security tools include:

Each of these types of security tools serve different purposes, so they are often used complimentarily. Business-critical applications or those with sensitive data may use many, or all, of these tools throughout the application’s lifecycle.

Application Security Tools Features

Many different types of application security tools can be found here. Some of the most common and necessary features of application security tools include:

  • Source code analysis/scanning
  • Open source component monitoring
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Optimized vulnerability remediation
  • Integration with source code repositories, build management server, bug tracking tools and major IDEs
  • Training resources to sharpen developer security skills

Application Security Tools Comparison

When comparing application security tools, consider these factors:

  • Open Source vs. Paid Tools: Does the organization have in-house expertise and resourcing to handle application security? If so, open source tools can be an effective and cost-efficient approach to some application security. However, paid options will likely become necessary for scalability and internal resource constraints in the long term.
  • Security Type: How specifically do the applications in question need to be secured. Are you looking for security tools to use during development, or to secure apps that are already in production? Often, the answer will eventually become “all of the above.” In this case, a suite of application security tools will likely be the most productive.
  • Integrations: How well does each tool integrate with existing developer environments, network security tools, or other application security tools in use? Modern security systems need to be able to efficiently communicate, share, and use data from each other. Well-integrated systems can pay massive dividends in terms of manual maintenance requirements and response times in the event of a security event.

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Pricing Details

Pricing varies widely depending on whether the product is a cloud-based solution, cloud + professional services, or an on-premises tool. In general though, application security platforms price by the number of applications or volume of the codebase in question. Pricing per application can range in the thousands of dollars, or hundreds of dollars per thousand lines of code.

There are also a number of open source application security tools. These tools are free to download and use, but often come with optional paid services, like implementation and support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What businesses benefit most from application security tools?

Since technology has become commonplace in business, application security tools have become an essential part of most organizations. That said, the more sensitive applications used by your organization, the more necessary an application security tool is.

Can an application security tool replace a security testing tool?

Most application security tools include some security testing features. These features can range from the bare minimum to rivaling dedicated tools. For businesses that want a single solution for application testing and security, options exist, but it shouldn’t be considered the expectation for the category.

What are the best application security tools?

The top rated application security tools are as follows:

  1. GitLab
  2. Veracode

What are the different types of application security tools?

How much do application security tools cost?

Paid application security tools are priced either per application or by the volume of the codebase. Codebase pricing models range in the hundreds of dollars per hundred thousand lines of code, and per-application models start in the thousands of dollars per app.