Application Security Tools
Application security tools and solutions for securing web applications, mobile apps, and software throughout the development lifecycle.
Browse 738 application security tools
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Web application vulnerability scanner with automated authentication support
Software portfolio governance platform for code quality and security analysis
Web app vulnerability scanner with continuous scanning and authenticated testing
Dynamic API vulnerability scanner with payload-based testing and fuzzing
Continuous AppSec testing platform with zero-touch provisioning for CI/CD
Software supply chain security platform for SDLC infrastructure protection
ASPM platform for monitoring and hardening app security across SDLC
Open source license compliance management integrated into dev workflows
AI-powered developer security platform for SDLC code security & governance
DAST scanner for APIs and web apps with AI-powered testing and low FP rate
AI-powered SAST tool for code vulnerability detection and automated fixing
Post-quantum cryptography library with NIST-standardized algorithms
Generates test cases by injecting known bugs into code for testing DevSecOps.
ASPM platform for vulnerability mgmt, deduplication, triage & remediation
API security testing platform with discovery, scanning, and remediation
DAST scanner with proof-based vulnerability validation and CI/CD integration
SCA tool with proof-based validation and runtime analysis for open-source risks
Unified API and AI security platform for discovery, protection, and testing
Automated API security testing tool integrated into CI/CD pipelines
DAST tool for continuous automated security testing of web and mobile apps
SCA tool for identifying vulnerable third-party libraries and dependencies
SAST tool for continuous source code vulnerability scanning and remediation
Enterprise DAST platform for web apps, APIs, business logic, and LLM security
AI-powered AppSec platform for DAST, IAST, and API security testing
Application Security Specializations
738 tools across 8 specializations · 235 free, 503 commercial
API Security
API security tools and platforms for protecting REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and web services from security threats and unauthorized access.
Application Security Posture Management
Application Security and Posture Management platforms that provide visibility into application security posture, risk assessment, and vulnerability management across software portfolios.
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools for dynamic application security testing that identify vulnerabilities in running web applications and APIs through automated scanning.
Application Security Tools FAQ
Common questions about Application Security tools, selection guides, pricing, and comparisons.
SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyzes source code without running the application, catching vulnerabilities early in development. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tests running applications by sending requests and analyzing responses, finding runtime vulnerabilities. IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing) combines both by instrumenting the application during testing, providing real-time analysis with lower false positive rates than SAST or DAST alone.
A mature AppSec program typically includes: SAST for code-level vulnerability detection, SCA for open-source dependency risks, DAST for runtime testing, API security for protecting endpoints, secure code training for developers, and ASPM to unify visibility across all these tools. Start with SCA and SAST as they catch the most common vulnerabilities earliest in the development lifecycle.
Shift-left security means integrating security testing earlier in the software development lifecycle, ideally at the coding and CI/CD stages rather than waiting for production deployment. This approach uses tools like SAST, SCA, and IDE security plugins to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production, reducing remediation cost by up to 100x compared to finding issues in production.
SCA focuses specifically on identifying vulnerabilities in third-party libraries, open-source components, and software dependencies your application uses. SAST analyzes your own source code for security flaws. Since modern applications are 70-90% open-source code, SCA is essential for catching vulnerabilities in components you did not write but are responsible for securing.
Yes. Out of 24 application security tools listed on CybersecTools, 1 are free and 23 are commercial. Free tools work well for small teams, testing, and budget-conscious organizations. Commercial tools typically add enterprise features, dedicated support, and SLA guarantees.
