Application Security Tools
Application security tools and solutions for securing web applications, mobile apps, and software throughout the development lifecycle.
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Orchestrates and centralizes app security testing results from multiple scanners
Detects secrets and credentials in code using AI/ML and Code Property Graph
SBOM generation tool for software supply chain visibility and risk management
AI-powered SAST tool for scanning code vulnerabilities with low false positives
IaC security scanning with contextual risk assessment and remediation guidance
Code analysis tool that maps software architecture and components via AST.
Risk-based SCA with deep code analysis and runtime context for OSS security
Detects, validates, and remediates secrets in code and pipelines
ASPM platform with integrated software supply chain security capabilities
ASPM platform for managing app risk across dev lifecycle with governance
ASPM platform providing extended SBOM (XBOM) for app inventory & risk assessment
Mobile app security testing platform for Android and iOS apps
DAST tool that scans live web apps to detect vulnerabilities in real-time
SCA tool for SBOM generation, dependency analysis, and open-source risk mgmt.
SAST tool that scans source code and binaries for security vulnerabilities
AI-powered API threat detection using behavioral fingerprinting & threat intel
API security platform for discovery, testing, and protection of APIs
API security audit tool for OpenAPI contracts with 300+ security checks
Dynamic API security testing tool for OpenAPI contract conformance validation
API runtime protection with content validation, threat detection & throttling
DevSecOps platform automating security workflows in CI/CD pipelines
ASPM platform with AI capabilities for findings management and remediation
ASPM platform unifying findings from code, cloud, and infrastructure scanners
AI-powered API security platform with threat detection and discovery
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.
