Penetration Testing: best apps and software

Penetration testing tools probe systems and applications for exploitable weaknesses the way an attacker would, and report findings.

Hack The Box

Hack The Box

Hack The Box is an online platform for practicing cybersecurity skills through simulated challenges in penetration testing and ethical hacking.

Hak5

Hak5

Hak5 provides tools and resources for cybersecurity professionals, offering hands-on learning and community support for penetration testing and network security.

PortSwigger

PortSwigger

PortSwigger is a web security testing platform that helps identify vulnerabilities in applications using both automated and manual security testing tools.

Pentest Tools

Pentest Tools

Pentest Tools is a cloud-based app for security testing that identifies vulnerabilities in systems and web applications through automated and manual testing.

Acunetix

Acunetix

Acunetix is a web application security scanner that detects vulnerabilities in websites, web apps, and APIs, providing detailed reports for remediation.

Pentera

Pentera

Pentera is an app for Automated Security Validation that helps organizations test and improve their cybersecurity by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.

Invicti

Invicti

Invicti is an application security tool that automates testing to identify vulnerabilities in web apps and APIs, supporting DevOps workflows for continuous security.

Detectify

Detectify

Detectify is an attack surface monitoring tool that scans web applications for vulnerabilities, offers remediation guidance, and integrates with collaboration tools.

HackenProof

HackenProof

HackenProof is a Web3.0 bug bounty platform connecting organizations with ethical hackers to find and manage security vulnerabilities in digital assets.

Bright Security

Bright Security

Bright Security offers a DAST platform for developers and AppSec professionals, providing security testing for web apps, APIs, and GenAI applications with minimal false positives.

Revelion AI

Revelion AI

Autonomous AI pentesting app that tests web apps and networks, finds vulnerabilities, and generates compliance-ready security reports.

Prompt Attack

Prompt Attack

Prompt Attack is a marketplace for buying and selling effective prompts that aim to enhance results and lower API costs.

Ethiack

Ethiack

ETHIACK is an ethical hacking tool that identifies digital vulnerabilities and manages external attack surfaces to enhance cybersecurity for organizations.

ZeroThreat

ZeroThreat

ZeroThreat is a security testing platform that uses AI to simulate attacks on web applications and APIs, verify exploitable vulnerabilities, and help teams prioritize remediation.

Synack

Synack

Synack is a platform that provides on-demand penetration testing services to enhance security by identifying vulnerabilities through automated and human testing.

Cymulate

Cymulate

Cymulate is a cybersecurity platform that simulates attacks to help organizations assess and strengthen their security defenses against evolving threats.

Intruder

Intruder

Intruder is a vulnerability management platform that helps organizations identify and fix security weaknesses through continuous scanning and automated remediation.

Securily Pentest

Securily Pentest

Securily Pentest is a penetration testing app that helps assess and improve the security of systems and applications through scanning, exploitation, and reporting.

Strix

Strix

Strix performs fast penetration testing to find and help fix security vulnerabilities before they reach production.

Lakera

Lakera

Lakera helps organizations secure GenAI applications against risks like prompt injections and data loss, offering tools for vulnerability analysis and risk mitigation.

Validato

Validato

Validato is a platform that tests security controls through safe simulations of cyber attack methods to validate configurations.

PentestBX

PentestBX

PentestBX is a cybersecurity platform for managing risks through vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and ongoing risk assessment.

OnSecurity

OnSecurity

OnSecurity is a platform for penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat intelligence, helping organizations manage and enhance their cybersecurity effectively.

Pentest People

Pentest People

Pentest People offers Penetration Testing as a Service to enhance cybersecurity for UK businesses, identifying and addressing digital vulnerabilities.

AutoSecT

AutoSecT

AutoSecT is a penetration testing tool that automates vulnerability scanning and management across IT systems, using AI to prioritize risks and simplify security tasks.

Beagle Security

Beagle Security

Beagle Security identifies vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs, offering actionable insights and automated penetration testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

SOOS

SOOS

SOOS is an Application Security Posture Management platform that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs, offering scanning and integration tools for security management.

SolidityScan

SolidityScan

SolidityScan is an app that analyzes Ethereum smart contracts for vulnerabilities, provides security reports, and helps developers ensure contract safety and reliability.

Sprocket Security

Sprocket Security

Sprocket Security provides continuous cybersecurity solutions, including ongoing penetration testing and threats monitoring, to help businesses identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

GhostEye

GhostEye

GhostEye uses autonomous AI agents to simulate social engineering and human-focused attack paths, testing how people can be compromised and data exfiltrated.

MindFort

MindFort

MindFort runs autonomous AI agents to continuously find, validate, score, simulate, and patch vulnerabilities in web applications and external networks.

Veracode

Veracode

Veracode is an application security platform that identifies and mitigates software vulnerabilities throughout the development lifecycle, supporting various testing methods.

ReconwithMe

ReconwithMe

ReconwithMe is an automated vulnerability scanning tool that detects security issues like XSS, SQL injection, and API misconfigurations to enhance web application security.

Trickest

Trickest

Trickest is a cybersecurity platform that automates offensive security operations, automates vulnerability discovery, and allows for customization and scalability.

Picus Security

Picus Security

Picus Security helps organizations prioritize and validate cybersecurity exposures, providing tools for simulation, automated testing, and attack path assessment.

GlitchSecure

GlitchSecure

GlitchSecure provides real-time security testing for products and infrastructure, helping organizations identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.

Escape

Escape

Escape is an application security tool for detecting and fixing GraphQL vulnerabilities, automating API tests and documentation, and enhancing security in web applications.

Indusface WAS

Indusface WAS

Indusface WAS is a cloud-based web application scanner that detects and mitigates vulnerabilities through automated and manual testing with zero false positives.

Pynt

Pynt

Pynt is an API security testing platform that helps developers and testers identify and fix vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle.

Halo Security

Halo Security

Halo Security is an app for vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and penetration testing, helping users secure their websites and applications effectively.

Aptori

Aptori

Aptori is an AI-driven tool for automated application and API security testing, focusing on business logic flaws and continuous risk assessment throughout the development lifecycle.

Breachlock

Breachlock

BreachLock is a cybersecurity platform providing continuous attack surface discovery, penetration testing, and risk management to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

SecureVibing

SecureVibing

SecureVibing scans websites to identify security vulnerabilities like leaked API keys, missing security headers, RLS rules, and issues with Auth RateLimits and Captcha.

Probely

Probely

Probely is a web vulnerability scanner that tests the security of web applications and APIs, identifying real vulnerabilities and providing remediation guidance.

Inspectiv

Inspectiv

Inspectiv is a platform that helps security teams identify and manage vulnerabilities efficiently through pentesting and bug bounty services.

Equixly

Equixly

Equixly is a SaaS platform that enhances API security by automating security testing, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing remediation plans for developers.

Zerocopter

Zerocopter

Zerocopter connects organizations with ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities, manage bug bounty programs, and enhance cybersecurity through collaborative testing.

Traceable

Traceable

Traceable enhances API security by providing real-time testing, vulnerability reporting, and automated scans to identify and resolve security issues effectively.

ServerSage.ai

ServerSage.ai

Automates end-to-end penetration testing: plans reconnaissance, probes systems, executes attacks, validates vulnerabilities, and produces detailed reports for security teams.

ModelRed

ModelRed

Continuously tests and reports vulnerabilities in LLM-based applications, detecting prompt injections, data leaks, and exploits; integrates with any LLM and CI/CD pipelines.

VulnSign

VulnSign

VulnSign is an automated web application vulnerability scanner that detects and reports issues (e.g., SQL injection, XSS), supports authenticated scans, customizable settings, and CI integration.

Tolmo

Tolmo

Tolmo connects code, cloud, and security data to identify vulnerabilities, assess their impact, monitor production environments, and help verify remediation.

Trident

Trident

Trident tests web apps, APIs, and cloud environments for vulnerabilities, maps verified attack paths across identities and data, and provides evidence and remediation fixes.

Fabraix

Fabraix

Fabraix tests customer-facing AI agents for security vulnerabilities through automated, multimodal red-team assessments and provides reproducible findings and remediation guidance.

Enoki

Enoki

AI security platform that discovers agents, tests them for attacks, monitors production behavior, applies runtime safeguards, and generates audit reports.

BestDefense

BestDefense

Runs automated security tests on deploys, creates remediation pull requests, and maps fixes to SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001.