Cybersecurity Benchmarks: Network, Data, Identity and Threat Detection
Cybersecurity tools protect networks, data and identities across the enterprise. We benchmark firewalls, DLP, identity and access, vulnerability scanning and threat detection on scores, features and pricing.
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Top 5 Open Source SOAR Tools
I’ve spent nearly two decades as a CISO in heavily regulated industries long enough to have tested, deployed, and ripped out more SOAR tools than I’d like to admit. Most open-source options look promising on documentation, but fall apart when you actually run them in production. These 5 are the ones that didn’t: SOAR tools…
Top 15+ Open Source Incident Response Tools
Based on their categories and GitHub stars, here are the leading open-source incident response tools to help you automate detecting and resolving security breaches. See the explanation of incident response tools and pure incident response tools. See the explanation of categories. Tool selection criteria: Graylog is a SIEM and log management platform for collecting, analyzing,…
Top 10 Free USB Blocking Software
Data loss prevention software uses USB blocking to prevent data breaches by blocking data exfiltration via USB drives and other removable storage devices. Control over peripheral devices, such as USBs, includes whitelisting and blacklisting, authorizing read-only access, and enforcing predefined policy rules. If you are looking for a USB blocking software solution that can support…
Top 10+ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Use Cases
Our research on multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions shows that the leading software is effective in adaptive authentication, biometric authentication (Fingerprint/Face ID), and push notifications. To highlight how companies like Salesforce, Microsoft, and Mastercard use these methods, we provided 10+ real-life MFA use cases: Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for VPN access enhances security for remote and…
Top 10 DSPM Vendors to Enhance Data Security
As a technology and information security leader, I selected the top 10 DSPM solutions to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across IaaS, SaaS, and DBaaS environments. Explore the rationale behind each choice through the links below: Vendors with: Vendors with: Vendors indicate that pricing varies based on the number of data sources, apps, and…
DAST Software Pricing Comparison: Burp Suite, Nessus & More
With over 20 DAST tools on the market, selecting the most suitable one can be challenging given their varying features and pricing options. We’ve compiled publicly available information on vendors’ pricing strategies, making it easy to get an overview and estimate the likely costs you may face. The following are important to consider when it…
Top 8 Open Source RBAC Tools in 2026
Based on GitHub activity, update frequency, and deployment model, I listed the top 8 open-source RBAC tools that help organizations restrict system access by granting users permissions and privileges. This list covers 8 open-source RBAC tools across three categories: general-purpose authorization libraries and identity platforms with RBAC support, and Kubernetes-specific permission tools. Tool selection &…
Backup software benchmark: Acronis vs NinjaOne vs Comet vs MSP360
We benchmarked NinjaOne Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup, Comet Backup, and MSP360 Managed Backup on identical AWS infrastructure. Each vendor ran a file-mode backup of the same 625,946-file / 50 GB workload and a full image backup of the system disk, then restored the 15 GB medium subdirectory. Here are the four backup products…
Analysis of Top 5 Firewall Change Management Software
As the Chief Technology Officer (CISO) of a rapidly-growing organization, I oversee a growing network footprint. To manage the risks associated with firewall configuration changes, I reviewed the leading firewall change management software: Feature comparison Features summary: Customized reporting: Generates tailored data visualizations and compliance audits based on specific security metrics and organizational needs. It…
Google Workspace Backup: NinjaOne vs Acronis vs IONOS
We tested five major SaaS backup solutions, Acronis, NinjaOne, IONOS, ManageEngine, and CloudAlly, to evaluate their performance, features, and usability for Google Workspace email backups. Our benchmark measured backup speeds, restore times, setup ease, and practical functionality across 21 active mailboxes containing over 90,000 emails. Note: Figures in seconds. To ensure a fair comparison, the…