Network security has never been enough to keep bad actors from accessing sensitive data because most breaches occur at the application level. Invicti’s dynamic application security testing (DAST) tools provide the automation, visibility, and scale required to effectively secure web applications.
Invicti is an international web application security software company with a mission to make the internet a safer place, and has brought together Netsparker and Acunetix, two brands that identify web vulnerabilities.
Meet the tools
Acunetix
Acunetix is a vulnerability assessment and management solution, designed to be a part of any enterprise environment by providing multiple integrations as well as options to integrate within custom contexts. Acunetix is renowned for its high-performance engine (written in C++) and the very low rate of false positives. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems as well as an online (cloud) solution. The scanner uses a web interface and two unique technologies that help you discover more vulnerabilities: AcuMonitor and AcuSensor (it will help you find the vulnerability in the source code). In addition to an Acunetix scan, you can and you should follow up with further manual tests done using command-line and GUI-based penetration testing tools.
Advantages
- An easy to use, multi-user tool focused on SME/SMB
- Built for efficiency & ease of use Well suited for small security teams
- that do not have dedicated application security resources
- Enables flexible integrations, provides a comprehensive API
- Available on Windows, Linux, macOS and in the cloud
Netsparker
Netsparker finds and reports web application vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection and Cross-site Scripting (XSS) on all types of web applications, regardless of the platform and technology they are built with. Netsparker’s unique and dead accurate Proof-Based Scanning Technology does not just report vulnerabilities, it also produces a Proof of Concept to confirm they are not false positives. Freeing you from having to double check the identified vulnerabilities.
Available as a Windows application (Netsparker Desktop) or as a cloud-based solution (Netsparker Cloud), it is the ultimate, enterprise-class web application security solution.
Advantages
- A Comprehensive multi-team solution geared towards enterprises
- Built to scale
- Ideal for complex and decentralized IT infrastructures
- Can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or in any combination
- Helps break down silos between the security and development teams
Focusing on network security leaves vulnerabilities
3 out of 4 security breaches occur at the application level but investments in application security continue to pale compared to network security.
The risks keep growing
The web has gone from 50 million sites in 2005 to over 1.8 billion (and growing) in 2020. Keeping up with this exponential growth and risk is important to protect your organization and customer data.
All applications will be web applications
Businesses worldwide continue moving to the cloud. Analysts predict that by 2025, cloud products will make up more than 50% of the software market. By 2032, this figure may exceed 90%.
What to do? Be safe!
The best of breed DAST solutions help you to:
- Automate mimicked real-world attacks to identify, prioritize, and validate security vulnerabilities in running applications.
- Eliminate the reliance on time-consuming manual penetration testing and the dependency on bug bounty programs.
- Reduce friction between security and development teams and incorporate security into the development process.
Invicti delivers safety
Based in Austin, Texas, Invicti Security specializes in web application security, serving organizations across the world. Invicti was founded in 2018 by bringing together Netsparker and Acunetix, two brands that identify web vulnerabilities to prevent costly data breaches and other security incidents. Netsparker was the first web application security solution to deliver automatic verification of vulnerabilities with its proprietary Proof-Based Scanning™ technology. This best-in-class web application security solution identifies vulnerabilities from the early stages of application development through production. Known for its ease of use, speed and accuracy, Acunetix is a global web security leader and the first-ever automated web application security scanner.