{"id":14118,"date":"2019-08-16T14:39:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T09:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=14118"},"modified":"2022-08-05T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T05:43:46","slug":"10-open-source-web-security-testing-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/10-open-source-web-security-testing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Open Source Security Testing Tools to Test Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

From mini eateries to big-box retailers, from small organizations to federal bodies, cyberattackers are eyeing every small opportunity to steal valuable data on Personality Identifiable Information (PII). Whether it\u2019s Facebook or Equifax, a single vulnerability, a tiny flaw in the security system has caused them to lose both revenues and reputation.<\/p>\n

If security incidents like these have taught us anything, it is that web security cannot be taken lightly and even the best of us are not safe from it. Web security testing<\/a> tools are useful in proactively detecting application vulnerabilities and safeguarding websites against malicious attacks.<\/p>\n

The two most effective ways to scrutinize the security status of a website are vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Here is a list of top open source tools popular among security testers:<\/p>\n