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 target audience: TECH BUYER  Publication date: Nov 2023 - Document type: IDC Perspective - Doc  Document number: # US51379923

Is Open Source and License Free, Really Open and Free? The Guide to Open Source and License-Free Security Tools

By: 

  • Monika Soltysik
  • Christopher Kissel
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  • Executive Snapshot

    • Figure: Executive Snapshot: Is Open Source and License Free, Really Open and Free? The Guide to Open Source and License-Free Security Tools

  • Situation Overview

    • Overview

    • Table: Comparing Open Source and License-Free Tools Characteristics

  • Advice for the Technology Buyer

    • Table: Common Uses for License-Free and Open Source Tools

    • Open Source Security Tools

    • License-Free Security Tools

    • List of Top Security Open Source and License-Free Tools

    • Zeek (Network Security)

    • ClamAV (Antivirus Software)

    • Wireshark (Network Analyzer)

    • Nmap (Network Scanning)

    • Snort (IPS/IDS)

    • OSSEC (Host-Based Intrusion Detection System)

    • OWASP ZAP (Web Application Security Testing)

    • AlienVault OSSIM (SIEM)

    • Security Onion (Network Monitoring)

    • Not Such a Wild West

    • Quality Assurance

    • Risk Mitigation

    • Vendor Independence

    • Cost-Effectiveness

    • Innovation

    • The Pros and Cons of What Open Source and License-Free Means to Cybersecurity Vendors

  • Learn More

    • Related Research

    • Synopsis