Heather Arranie 
Invicti Security is a web app security platform that merges two of the foremost web application security brands—Netsparker and Acunetix—into one powerful solution.
Invicti Security provides its users with the highest level of protection against cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
This article will introduce Invicti Security, covering its features, services, and how companies can benefit from it.
Invicti Security, which helps companies secure web apps, raises $625M led by Summit Partners; Invicti was created by merging Netsparker and Acunetix in 2017
Invicti Security is a leading provider of web application security solutions that enable companies to protect their digital assets. It was formed in 2017 by merging the assets of Netsparker and Acunetix, two highly respected web application security companies. As a result, Invicti has become one of the most comprehensive and effective providers of web application security solutions on the market.
Invicti Security offers a range of services and products that provide users with end-to-end protection against web application vulnerabilities, from preventing attacks to detecting and responding to incidents quickly. The company’s key services include website scanning, vulnerability scanning, real-time alerts, automated remediation capabilities, and an intuitive reporting dashboard for data insights.
In addition to its core offerings, Invicti Security also provides customers with advanced features such as integration with popular DevOps tools like Jenkins and Docker. As well as offering its own support team, Invicti also partners with top-tier managed service providers around the world to provide customers with additional support and expertise when needed.
With $625M in funding led by Summit Partners recently raised by Invicti Security will ensure that it continues its development into becoming one of the world’s top providers in this industry by providing innovative solutions for securing organization’s web apps around the globe.
Features
Invicti Security is a web application security provider that helps enterprises protect their applications from attacks. It was created by merging Netsparker and Acunetix in 2017, and recently raised $625 million led by Summit Partners.
Invicti Security offers a variety of features, including automated scanning, manual scanning, vulnerability management, and more. In this article, we will discuss some of the key features of Invicti Security.
Web Application Security
Invicti Security is a comprehensive web application security platform designed to help companies protect their digital assets from malicious threats. Our platform provides key features that enable businesses to identify vulnerabilities and take corrective action to remediate those risks.
Our web application security solution leverages the power of automation, artificial intelligence and big data analytics to detect and prevent security threats in real-time. Invicti’s products are designed for organizations of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to provide the most advanced security capabilities available on the market.
Features include:
• Automated scan engine – Invicti’s advanced network scanning tools provide malware detection, patching, data breach alert management, identity protection, and cloud management capabilities. • Intelligent analytics – Our powerful integrated intelligence applications track user activities across different platforms including websites or mobile applications 24/7. This enables companies to quickly address any issues with their digital assets before they become vulnerable to attack. • Application mapping – Our intuitive visual mapping feature allows organizations to quickly identify potential risks associated with their web applications or websites in real-time and take immediate corrective action when necessary. • Vulnerability management – Our comprehensive vulnerability assessment allows administrators to quickly track down weak points in software code and take appropriate steps towards mitigating the issue before it becomes critical. • Threat intelligence – Leveraging industry templates from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) as well as proprietary industry algorithms and best practices, our threat stewardship programs allow you stay ahead of potential malicious attacks by monitoring for vulnerabilities on a continuous basis for prompt response and countermeasures when needed.
Automated Vulnerability Scanning
Invicti Security provides advanced automated vulnerability scanning and security testing. Their platform consists of a combination of Netsparker and Acunetix, which enables customers to discover, verify, prioritize and mitigate security weaknesses in web applications.
Through its advanced scanning capabilities, Invicti Security helps customers find unique vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in their web applications that other solutions typically overlook. In addition, it allows for comprehensive visibility into the whole web application stack with accurate data. The scan results are displayed in an easy-to-read summary format that enables developers to quickly identify issues that need to be fixed.
The platform also provides deep insights into weaknesses and vulnerabilities on different levels like infrastructure, technologies and environment so that users can pinpoint the root cause quickly. Moreover, Invicti Security’s automated scanning capabilities make it easier for businesses to stay compliant with security standards like PCI-DSS or OWASP Top 10 while they focus on their core business operations.
Furthermore, users can take advantage of features like one-click vulnerability validation which allows them to easily verify potential vulnerabilities without manual effort or sophisticated expertise ensuring consistent results across scans.
Manual Penetration Testing
Invicti Security provides manual penetration testing services for companies to ensure their web applications are secure against possible attack. Our experienced cybersecurity professionals use dynamic and static techniques to identify, analyze, and report on vulnerabilities and potentials for exploitation. We are committed to leveraging the best tools and technologies in our manual pen-testing of the networks’ security architectures.
Our professional staff utilizes many approaches which include:
- Network Penetration Testing
- Web Application Penetration Testing
- Wireless Network Penetration Testing
- Social Engineering Validation & Prevention
- Patch Validation Auditing & Vulnerability Remediation Programs
- Digital Forensics & Incident Response Services.
We take a detailed approach with every service we provide in order to uncover any security gaps across your entire infrastructure that could be exploited by attackers. This includes Evaluating authentication mechanisms, identifying application vulnerabilities, checking sensitive configuration settings, analyzing source codes and reviewing network architecture—all while using our extensive knowledge base of attack vectors.
Network Security
Invicti Security provides a full range of enterprise-grade network security solutions that help companies protect their web applications from malicious actors. Our cutting-edge, next-generation firewall (NGFW) and secure web gateway (SWG) technologies empower companies with the necessary visibility, control, and protection needed to keep websites safe from cyber threats.
Invicti Security offers powerful network malware protection services as part of its total network security solution, including advanced intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to identify and block invasions in real time. Additionally, our specialized malicious URL blocking solution ensures companies are alerted to risk before disastrous events occur. We also offer web application firewalls (WAF) that stop suspicious payloads through orchestration with Invicti’s Monitoring & Enforcement components. This is supplemented with network access control capabilities that allow organizations to precisely define access rules for specific users and devices.
Our Network Security services are designed to reduce the risk of cyber threats and unwanted intrusions from entering a company’s IT environment. Our team of expert security engineers would be pleased to assist you in identifying the appropriate safeguards for your organization depending on your particular needs and requirements.
Network Discovery
Invicti Security, a modern cloud security platform for web applications and networks, provides users with various features, such as network discovery. This feature allows users to scan their entire network from the cloud and identify any vulnerabilities or security threats. This feature uses the latest technology to scan both external and internal networks of an organization in order to detect any hidden risks. By conducting a comprehensive network discovery, Invicti Security also helps organizations strengthen their overall security posture.
Other features of Invicti Security include intelligent scanning, being able to debug and detect even the smallest of vulnerabilities; automated pentesting which occurs regularly at set intervals so that all vulnerabilities can be found quickly; machine learning which controls false positives through predictive analytics; agentless deployment which allows corporations to deploy into hybrid or on-premise systems without needing agents; context-aware authentication analysis which enables organizations to reduce risk by assessing user’s authentication flow provided by their system; and strong guiding capabilities which makes every step easier than ever before.
With Invicti Security, companies can easily secure their web apps as well as maximize their data privacy efforts while complying with regulations such as GDPR.
Network Mapping
Invicti Security is a platform that provides a comprehensive suite of security services that help companies secure web applications, prevent vulnerabilities and stay safe. With the security stack from Invicti, users can detect all known web application vulnerabilities and mitigate them in real-time.
Network mapping is also offered through Invicti, which helps companies identify all of the devices on their networks, providing information about all of the connected hosts, endpoints and systems. This allows organizations to gain visibility into their networks in order to better detect threats across the different layers of infrastructure.
Additionally, they can create detailed policies for each endpoint on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure compliance with industry regulations and secure their assets according to established standards.
Network Vulnerability Scanning
Network vulnerability scanning is an important part of the Invicti Security suite. The network scans detect the security weaknesses in a user’s network that are exploited by hackers. In addition to detecting existing threats, such as cross-site scripting, code injection and SQL injection, these scans will also help you identify potential threats that may be targeting vulnerable parts of your system.
Invicti utilizes footprinting techniques to employ efficient passive and active scanning methods so it can assess the potential risks from external parties or malicious actors. It uses this information to profile hosts and services that could be vulnerable to attack. Additionally, it provides real-time visibility into configurations of running applications, system settings and other parameters which are commonly targeted by hackers in order to penetrate networks.
The ultimate goal of network vulnerability scanning is to identify any open window of opportunity for unauthorized access or malicious activity within a business’s IT environment. With network scanners such as Invicti Security, businesses have a valuable resource they can use to ensure their systems remain secure and compliant with industry best practices.
Database Security
Invicti Security offers comprehensive security solutions for databases to ensure maximum safety and integrity of data, as well as detect and repair any potential problems. They use a variety of technologies to provide organizations with a complete security package that ensures their databases are always secure.
Their features include:
- Vulnerability scanning – detect potential weaknesses in applications and configurations that attackers could exploit to breach the database;
- Advanced attack simulation – Identify malicious SQL injection flaws in deep structures and levels of the database;
- Continuous monitoring – monitor system health on an ongoing basis and alert administrators when any irregularities occur;
- Alerts and notifications – Get email or SMS alerts whenever new vulnerabilities are identified, helping teams take quick action;
- Real-time analytics – Gain greater insight into the health of your database systems with application behavior analytics;
- Automated compliance checks – Ensure full compliance with industry regulations such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.;
- Remediation advice – Get suggestions on the best ways to fix identified issues.
Database Vulnerability Scanning
Database Vulnerability Scanning is one of the essential and comprehensive features of Invicti Security. Performing database vulnerability scanning helps to identify potential risks, including SQL injection flaws, system configuration weaknesses, privilege abuse issues, and more. The tool can quickly pinpoint the issue in no-time using automated scanning combined with manual verification so that corporations are able to quickly address the vulnerability.
Furthermore, it also provides detailed insights on possible items that got modified or have been dropped from the secure environment. Additionally, Invicti scans databases from different sources like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle as well as Windows & Linux systems’ configurations and networks.
Database Compliance Auditing
Invicti Security provides a comprehensive set of database compliance auditing solutions. The company provides data security assurance, compliance and governance solutions that help organizations meet their regulatory obligations by providing real-time visibility into the actions and performance of data operations. It efficiently assesses the security posture while enabling stronger protection across all databases.
These auditing solutions allow organizations to identify and eliminate non-compliant or unauthorised activities, while also delivering customized configuration guidebooks that make it easier to stay up-to-date with changing regulations and frameworks such as ISO27001/2, GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA. The company’s database compliance auditing products are designed to rapidly identify vulnerabilities that can lead to security breaches or legal action due to mishandled data, giving organizations the information they need in order to take corrective action quickly when required.
Benefits
Invicti Security helps companies protect their web applications from threats through a combination of Netsparker’s comprehensive website and web application security scanning and Acunetix’s automated web application security tests. This powerful combination enables companies to rapidly identify vulnerable areas in their web applications, reducing the attack surface and preventing potential security threats.
In 2017, Invicti was created from Netsparker and Acunetix and since then, the platform has continually evolved to provide users with powerful and reliable security tools.
Let’s look at some of the benefits of Invicti Security.
Increased Security
Invicti Security is a next-generation web security platform that helps companies secure their web applications and data. Building on a decade of innovation, Invicti provides the protection and visibility businesses need to defend against malicious actors and prevent data breaches. By combining advanced, best-in-class technology from Netsparker and Acunetix into one unified security platform, Invicti offers a suite of features that are designed to help enterprises stay protected, informed, and in alignment with industry regulations.
Some of the features include:
• Automated Scanning—Invicti continuously monitors all aspects of your web application environment, making sure nothing slips through the cracks or goes unchecked.
• Application Firewall—With Invicti’s Application Firewall you can block malicious attacks before they reach your assets interior defense system.
• Real-time Alerts—No more waiting days or weeks to discover vulnerabilities–Invicti provides real-time vulnerability alerts so you can address issues quickly and decisively.
• Compliance Support—From PCI DSS to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance scanning and reporting, Invicti helps verify your organization is compliant with industry regulations.
• Secure Remote Access—A secured remote access solution allows for better cyber security management by providing enterprise employees secure access points for critical business operations from home or abroad in an encrypted environment.
Reduced Risk
Using Invicti Security to secure web applications helps reduce risk to companies of all sizes. It offers comprehensive security scanning capabilities, allowing administrators to scan potential vulnerabilities across a wide range of technologies, such as web apps, APIs, and mobile applications. This provides a comprehensive view into the security landscape of any organization that may be vulnerable.
Invicti Security also provides an automation feature that allows for quick remediation of identified issues. A comprehensive dashboard is also included, which allows users to evaluate the status of their deployments in real-time and monitor for any changes or issues with their security setup. The platform offers an extensive set of actionable intelligence and reporting tools that allow administrators to stay informed about the overall health and performance of their app security program.
Improved Compliance
Invicti Security provides companies with services to secure their web applications and networks, giving them comprehensive and granular visibility for compliance. The platform, which uses patented machine learning technologies to detect all types of security threats, helps organizations stay compliant with industry standards and stay ahead of malicious attacks. With predictive analytics and intelligence capabilities, Invicti makes it easier to govern regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS and more.
The platform brings together the features of Netsparker’s automated web application scanning technology as well as Acunetix’s network scanning technology to help organizations discover potential vulnerabilities in their networks, then manage the business risks associated with them. It provides organisations a unified view into the complete application security risk profile for all applications; including third party, hybrid cloud environments and custom internal applications.
At its core, Invicti Security is a centralised system that monitors all changes made across an organisation’s environment to ensure sensitive information remains secure. Integrated with tools such as Slack or Microsoft Teams helps keep operations aligned while avoiding human errors related to complex networks management. By leveraging advanced automation techniques through the use of artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning models, customers are able to maintain a robust security posture while meeting required standards and compliance regulations.
Pricing
Invicti Security is a web application security platform that helps companies secure their web applications. It was created when Netsparker and Acunetix merged in 2017, and it has recently raised $625M in a funding round led by Summit Partners.
This section will take a closer look at Invicti Security’s pricing model, and how it compares to other similar services.
Plans and Pricing
Invicti Security offers plans to fit a variety of budgets and business needs. Our plans are based on the number of web applications you need to scan and the hosting environment. Invicti Security’s pricing model is broken down into two tiers – Pro and Enterprise, which offer different features and functionalities at different levels, including customers-specific SLAs, regular scan schedules, single/regular sign-on integrations, as well as Application Programming Interface (API) access.
The Pro plan is designed for companies that require access to the full suite of scanning solutions within Invicti Security’s scanner engine. This plan includes access to all standard configurations within the cloud-based scan engine along with all the automatic scans that can be enabled by almost any web application framework available today. It also includes a web application inventory list for discovery which checks for new web applications in your infrastructure every week. The Pro plan also accounts for network segregation policies and dynamic asset tagging capabilities.
The Enterprise plan is tailored towards larger companies who need extended features and coverage beyond what our Pro plan offers. This includes more stringent specifications such as white label scanning reports produced according to your organization’s branding guidelines, increased quotas for scans within a certain timeframe per day or over a longer time period across multiple websites on an annual basis, highly flexible integrations with SIEM solutions such as Splunk or Qradar as well as Runscope API testing services among others are available on this tier; custom policies adjusting settings such as severity ranges mean that you can create specific thresholds related to vulnerabilities that match with your company standards; it allows your teams to track malware in addition geographic location tracking scans that help you identify security risks coming from shady third party sources operating around the world; extended SDK integration capabilities allows teams set up automated responses triggered when audits indicate suspicious activity correlating with other security events or threats detected inside private networks across fields such as digital certificates or HTTP response codes configured according to business needs; finally custom ticketing systems provides organizations with integration capabilities for task automation scheduling using existing ticket management systems such as Jira Service Desk, Freshdesk, Zendesk etc..
All of Invicti Security’s plans are available on a monthly subscription basis with discounts offered when investing in an annual subscription upfront. We also provide customers access one-time services so they can configure scans according their specific needs in just few clicks without wasting time configuring them manually.
