Security Operations Tools
Security operations tools for SIEM, SOAR, threat hunting, incident response, and security operations center (SOC) management.
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A command-line utility to show and change EXIF information in JPEG files
LaBrea is a 'sticky' honeypot and IDS tool that traps malicious actors by creating virtual servers on unused IP addresses.
Statistical renaming, Type inference, and Deobfuscation tool for JavaScript code.
Frontpage of the IO wargame with various versions and connection details.
Impost is a powerful network security auditing tool with honey pot and packet sniffer capabilities.
HoneyView is a tool for analyzing honeyd logfiles graphically and textually.
A hybrid honeypot framework that combines low and high interaction honeypots for network security
A toolkit that transforms PHP applications into web-based high-interaction Honeypots for monitoring and analyzing attacks.
Platform for users to test cybersecurity skills by exploiting vulnerabilities.
GHH is a honeypot tool to defend against search engine hackers using Google as a hacking tool.
A console program for file recovery through data carving.
Utilize Jupyter Notebooks to enhance threat hunting capabilities by focusing on different threat categories or stages.
A workshop on hacking Bluetooth Smart locks, covering architecture, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques.
A utility for recovering deleted files from ext3 or ext4 partitions.
Multi-honeypot platform with various honeypots and monitoring tools.
Andrew Case's personal page for research, software projects, and speaking events
A simple maturity model for enterprise detection and response
iOS application for testing iOS penetration testing skills in a legal environment.
A mature SIEM environment is critical for successful SOAR implementation.
A collection of Android Fakebank and Tizi samples for analyzing spyware on Android devices.
HoneyDrive is the premier honeypot Linux distro with over 10 pre-installed honeypot software packages and numerous analysis tools.
Bastille-Linux is a system hardening program that proactively configures the system for increased security and educates users about security settings.
An active and aggressive honeypot tool for network security.
Security Operations Specializations
1895 tools across 9 specializations · 1138 free, 757 commercial
Cyber Range Training
Cyber Range Training platforms and simulation environments for hands-on cybersecurity training and incident response exercises.
Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) tools for digital forensic analysis, evidence collection, malware analysis, and cyber incident investigation.
Extended Detection and Response
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms that integrate multiple security products for unified threat detection and response across endpoints, networks, and cloud.
Security Operations Tools FAQ
Common questions about Security Operations tools, selection guides, pricing, and comparisons.
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) collects, correlates, and analyzes security logs from across your environment to detect threats. SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) automates incident response workflows and playbooks. XDR (Extended Detection and Response) integrates detection across endpoints, network, cloud, and email in a unified platform. Many organizations use SIEM for compliance and broad visibility, XDR for detection, and SOAR for response automation.
It depends on your requirements. XDR provides superior detection by correlating telemetry across multiple security layers. However, SIEM is still needed if you have compliance requirements for long-term log retention, need to ingest logs from non-security sources (applications, databases), or want custom correlation rules. Many organizations are consolidating from SIEM to XDR for detection while keeping SIEM for compliance and log management.
MDR (Managed Detection and Response) provides 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response delivered as a managed service. Choose MDR if: your team is too small to staff a 24/7 SOC (typically requires 8-12 analysts), you lack threat hunting expertise, or you need rapid security operations maturity. Build in-house when you need full control over detection logic, have unique threat models, or have the budget for a dedicated security operations team.
DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response) tools help investigate security incidents by collecting and analyzing evidence: disk images, memory dumps, network captures, and log artifacts. You need DFIR capabilities when responding to confirmed breaches, conducting malware analysis, supporting legal proceedings, or performing proactive threat hunting. Many organizations outsource DFIR to specialized incident response firms.
