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.
Explore Cybersecurity Benchmarks: Network, Data, Identity and Threat Detection
Top 13 Open Source SIEM Tools
There is no single open-source tool that delivers a complete, production-ready SIEM out of the box. Every option involves a trade-off: you either get a purpose-built SIEM with gaps in analytics, or a powerful logging and analytics stack that requires you to wire in security detection yourself. Here are free open source tools adjacent to…
WAF Solutions: Benchmark-Based Comparison
With two decades of industry experience and market data showing that nearly half of breaches begin with web applications, we manually tested three leading WAFs (Cloudflare, Imperva, Barracuda) against real attack traffic by creating a test site and targeting it with common web threats, broken access control, injection, and vulnerable and outdated components. See a…
Top 10+ SIEM Systems & How to Choose the Best Solution
SIEM systems have evolved into more than just log aggregation tools. Some vendors have developed unified product suites that include UEBA, SOAR, and EDR capabilities, claiming they are “next-gen” SIEMs. Others offer products focused on traditional event and log management. Below is an overview of leading SIEM tools based on their next-gen SIEM and security…
Top 7+ Open Source Firewall Options: Features & Types
Network security statistics reveal that Open source firewalls provide a cost effective solution to network security. Explore the features, types, and challenges of top open source firewalls as well as a comparison of open source firewalls and commercial firewalls: * Based on data from B2B review platforms ** Based on data from LinkedIn Inclusion criteria:…
7 Network Security Use Cases
Network security protects the systems, traffic, and accounts that run an organization. We examine seven network security use cases each a real-world example, ranging from detecting insider threats to managing privileged access. Malicious insiders account for a large share of reported security incidents,21 making it hard to distinguish normal activity from harmful activity, since these…
Explore Top 11 Privacy Enhancing Technologies
Even with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, consumer data is often exposed to hackers, companies, and governments. As businesses share data with third parties to improve network visibility, the risk of leaks grows. Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) help companies use this data while keeping personal or sensitive information private. Explore the top 10 PET tools…
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 14 Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDPS/IPS) Tools
At its core, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) monitor networks for threats, alert administrators, and prevent potential attacks. We listed the best commercial IDS/IPS tools and open source alternatives based on their categories, detection types, and pricing. These vendors provide a security package with enterprise-grade automation, ready-made dashboards, and out-of-the-box integration, along with an…
Top 5 ZTNA Open Source Components
ZTNA is replacing VPNs in many organizations as part of a broader move toward zero-trust security.60 ZTNA open-source tools offer a cost-effective way to authorize access at each layer, securing remote access to resources. Explore the top 5 ZTNA open source solutions: For businesses See also the key considerations for selecting a ZTNA solution, and…
Top 10 Free PAM Solutions
There are no plug-and-play free PAM solutions for production environments. A few vendors offer free tools with PAM capabilities for low-scale deployments. Some, such as Devolutions Hub, also have paid business plans with approval workflows and reporting. See free tools based on their level of PAM support: Vault-based tools: For secure credential storage Infrastructure automation…