Security Operations Tools
Security operations tools for SIEM, SOAR, threat hunting, incident response, and security operations center (SOC) management.
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CloudGoat is a vulnerable-by-design AWS deployment tool that creates intentionally insecure cloud environments for hands-on cybersecurity training through capture-the-flag scenarios.
Documentation of an AWS IAM privilege escalation technique that exploits the iam:CreatePolicyVersion permission to gain elevated access through policy manipulation.
Distributed low interaction honeypot with Agent/Master design supporting various protocol handlers.
Binwalk is a firmware analysis tool that enables reverse engineering and extraction of embedded file systems and archives from firmware images.
A Hadoop library for reading and querying PCAP files
A tool for signature analysis of RTF files to detect potentially unique parts and malicious documents.
A collection of tips and tricks for container and container orchestration hacking and security testing.
PowerSploit is a PowerShell-based penetration testing framework containing modules for code execution, injection techniques, persistence, and various offensive security operations.
CimSweep is a suite of CIM/WMI-based tools for incident response and hunting operations on Windows systems without the need to deploy an agent.
Python script to parse the NTFS USN Change Journal.
PlumHound is a reporting engine that converts BloodHoundAD's Neo4J queries into operational security reports for analyzing Active Directory vulnerabilities and attack paths.
A logging proxy tool created in response to the 'MongoDB Apocalypse', with Docker support.
Browse and analyze iPhone/iPad backups with detailed file properties and various viewers.
A Python telnet honeypot that emulates shell environments to capture and analyze IoT malware and botnet binaries through automated detection mechanisms.
DET (extensible) Data Exfiltration Toolkit is a proof of concept tool for performing Data Exfiltration using multiple channels simultaneously.
Anti-forensics tool for Red Teamers to erase footprints and test incident response capabilities.
SSH Honeypot written in Go that records commands and IP addresses of attempted logins.
Steganography brute-force utility with performance issues, deprecated in favor of stegseek.
A Forensic Framework for Skype with various investigative options.
A Cross-Platform Forensic Framework for Google Chrome that allows investigation of history, downloads, bookmarks, cookies, and provides a full report.
A centralized tool for security monitoring and analysis that integrates various open source big data technologies.
An open-source Python software for creating honeypots and honeynets securely.
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.
Based on user ratings and community engagement on CybersecTools, the top-rated Security Operations tools are:
