Security Operations Tools
Security operations tools for SIEM, SOAR, threat hunting, incident response, and security operations center (SOC) management.
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A deliberately vulnerable web application containing DOM-based XSS, CSRF, and other web vulnerabilities for security testing and educational purposes.
Endlessh is an SSH tarpit that traps SSH clients by sending an endless, random SSH banner.
GridPot is a honeypot framework that combines GridLAB-D, Conpot, and libiec61850 to simulate industrial control systems and detect attacks on power grid infrastructure.
A low-interaction SSH honeypot written in C that simulates SSH services to capture and log unauthorized access attempts.
Low interaction MySQL honeypot with various configuration options.
GasPot is a honeypot simulation tool for Gas Station tanks in the oil and gas industry.
TCPFLOW is a tool for capturing data transmitted over TCP connections.
A high-performance digital forensics exploitation tool for extracting structured information from various inputs without parsing file system structures.
SHIVA: Spam Honeypot with Intelligent Virtual Analyzer for capturing and analyzing spam data.
A bash script for automating Linux swap analysis for post-exploitation or forensics purposes.
A command-line tool that analyzes SPF and DMARC records to identify domains vulnerable to email spoofing attacks.
An open source digital forensic tool for processing and analyzing digital evidence with high performance and multiplatform support.
A tool for interacting with Exchange servers remotely and exploiting client-side Outlook features.
NotRuler is a tool for Exchange Admins to detect client-side Outlook rules and VBScript enabled forms, aiding in the detection of attacks created through Ruler.
A multiplatform C++ library for capturing, parsing, and crafting network packets with support for various network protocols.
DVTA is a Vulnerable Thick Client Application with various security vulnerabilities.
A PowerShell-based DFIR automation tool that streamlines artifact and evidence collection from Windows machines for digital forensic investigations.
A simpler version of a honeypot that looks for connections from external parties and performs a specific action, usually blacklisting.
A honeytoken-based tripwire for Microsoft's Active Directory to detect privilege escalation attempts
SigThief extracts digital signatures from signed PE files and appends them to other files to create invalid signatures for testing Anti-Virus detection mechanisms.
SMTP honeypot tool with configurable response messages, email storage, and automatic information extraction.
A proof-of-concept tool that demonstrates the Dirty COW kernel exploit (CVE-2016-5195) for privilege escalation within Docker containers, specifically targeting nginx images while providing mitigation guidance through AppArmor profiles.
A honeypot tool emulating HL7 / FHIR protocols with various installation and customization options.
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.
