Acunetix by Invicti vs. Checkmarx

It is best suited for integrated security testing of applications which are hosted on web servers. The most important thing is the integration of DevSecOps which is crucial in today's fast paced environment of rapid development. The core of Acunetix is application scanning which is really great and I highly recommend this product to everyone

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Checkmarx works best in organizations with secure development practices where code is regularly scanned during development. It's ideal for CI/CD pipelines, ensuring vulnerabilities are caught early. Checkmarx might not be the best for old systems that aren’t updated often, as setting it up can take time. It’s also less useful for teams that mostly use third-party libraries instead of writing their own code.

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• Fast.
• Easy-to-use.
• Great customer support.
• Reporting features.
• Supports importing state files from other popular application testing tools.
• Has other features built-in beyond just scanning for vulnerabilities.

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• Reporting
• Language support
• Fix recommendations

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• Configuration of DevSecOps can be improved for ease
• Dashboard can have API integration
• Broaden the scope of vulnerabilities

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• Lots of false positives
• Hard to integrate with CI

Incentivized

Checkmarx's usability is generally good, but it can be a bit complex for new users. The interface may take some time to get used to, especially for those unfamiliar with security tools. Once you become familiar with it, it’s effective and integrates well into development workflows.

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ZAP is a free tool, and adequate. But it is to that extent less friendly. I would not be as confident of the results and it definitely can't produce reports on par with Acunetix. There would be a lot of legwork on our end if we desired to switch to this tool.

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We actually use Checkmarx along with the other tools. However, the reason we chose Checkmarx is its wide support for languages and useful fix recommendations. The flowcharts help better understand the data flow and give a clear picture of what needs to be fixed and how. Also, developers can make a note of what should be avoided in the future. Overall, it's a great tool and would be a good investment to make.

Incentivized

• Saved money compared to other commercial scanners, especially over the long run.
• Scan speed seems to be pretty good compared to some of the bulkier commercial products out there. However, that largely has to do with proper configuration.
• A downside is that is requires a bit of extra work just to get it set up to scan APIs, web services, etc.

Incentivized

• Improved ability to provide high level of IA confidence
• Improved confidence in application-level security

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