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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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7 Network Security Use Cases

Network Security
Insight
Aug 27

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,1 making it hard to distinguish normal activity from harmful activity, since these…

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Security Tools
Insight
Aug 27

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…

Data Loss Prevention
Feature Comparison
Aug 26

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…

Identity & Access
Open World Evaluation
Aug 26

Top 5 ZTNA Open Source Components

ZTNA is replacing VPNs in many organizations as part of a broader move toward zero-trust security.36 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…

Security Tools
Open World Evaluation
Aug 25

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…

Security Tools
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 10 Open source / Free DAST Tools Compared

We relied on our research on vulnerability scanning tools and DAST to select leading open-source DAST tools and free versions of proprietary DAST software. See our rationale by following the links on product names: As the cost and frequency of cyberattacks increase, businesses are increasingly adopting DAST tools to enhance their security posture. Open source…

Microsegmentation
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 8 Open Source RBAC Tools

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 &…

Security Tools
Benchmark
Aug 21

Top 10 DAST Tools: Benchmarking Results & Comparison

As a CISO, I have worked extensively with DAST tools. In evaluating the top solutions, I reviewed capabilities such as accuracy, detection performance by severity, and more. See below for a detailed breakdown of my key takeaways: Benchmark environments: 1. Holdout: Two privately built websites are used in the methodology to assess how effectively the…

Firewall
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 3 Open Source Firewall Audit Tools Compared

Open-source firewall audit tools enable IT teams to assess whether their firewalls are properly configured without incurring high costs. However, mid-market and enterprise companies may explore closed-source firewall audit software for more comprehensive solutions. Explore the key players in open source firewall audit tools, providing a comprehensive overview of their features, benefits and drawbacks: *…

Security Tools
Insight
Aug 20

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,…

Microsegmentation
Open World Evaluation
Aug 20

Top 10 Microsegmentation Tools

Microsegmentation divides networks into controlled segments, limiting the spread of breaches. We researched 11 microsegmentation platforms, verifying vendor claims against official product documentation, cross-referencing release notes, and field notices. Based on key features and market presence, see the top 11 microsegmentation tools: All providers offer common features and therefore can support typical microsegmentation use cases.…