Application Security Tools
Application security tools and solutions for securing web applications, mobile apps, and software throughout the development lifecycle.
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IaC security scanner detecting vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in templates
Detects hardcoded secrets in code repos, commits, and containers
Detects malicious open-source packages across SDLC using 410K+ package database
SCA tool for identifying & remediating open-source vulnerabilities & risks
API security tool that discovers APIs in code and addresses vulnerabilities
Enterprise DAST solution for runtime app and API security testing
AI-powered AppSec platform with agentic agents for vulnerability prevention & fix
ASPM platform for aggregating AppSec data and prioritizing application risks
Unified AppSec platform with SAST, DAST, SCA, API security, and ASPM capabilities
Secures SDLC with malware detection, vuln scanning, SBOM gen & secret detection
API security platform for SMBs with threat detection and vulnerability mgmt.
SCA tool for detecting vulnerabilities & license risks in open-source deps
ASPM tool for SMBs with threat detection, risk prioritization & compliance
Advanced rate limiting solution for web apps and APIs with AI-driven controls
ASPM platform that unifies security findings and prioritizes remediation actions
Platform for securing SDLC with SAST, DAST, SCA, container security & ASPM
Software supply chain security platform with SCA, package firewall & threat intel
Application risk mgmt platform securing AI-generated & traditional code
Application risk management platform with SAST, DAST, SCA, and AI remediation
SAST tool that scans code for vulnerabilities in 30+ languages with CI/CD integration
SCA tool detecting vulnerabilities in third-party libraries at runtime & build
Managed application and API security platform with runtime protection
Runtime app security testing that monitors code execution to find vulnerabilities
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.
