Akto: cybersecurity software

Akto has created an open source flavored approach to next generation DAST and API security with features like looking at log data for API discovery, sensitive data flows, and customized scanning. A uniquely helpful feature is the ability to easily edit and tweak tests from the UI.

What Akto is

Akto has created an open source flavored approach to next generation DAST and API security with features like looking at log data for API discovery, sensitive data flows, and customized scanning. A uniquely helpful feature is the ability to easily edit and tweak tests from the UI. The vendor site is www.akto.io. This profile is an entry in the oneNorma directory, not a vendor landing page.

What Akto covers

Akto is in the catalog for these capabilities. Categories: DAST, API Security, and AI Security. Catalog tags: Nerdy, Open Source, and Best for Enterprise.

How to evaluate Akto in a security program

Use Akto as a stack candidate, not as diligence evidence. The oneNorma score for Akto is 5.8/10 (percentile 75). If the real gap is in DAST, API Security, and AI Security, a dashboard does not replace a pentest or a control mapped to Law 21.663 or ISO 27001. Compare this profile with what www.akto.io publishes. Contrast it with pentesting and Security Cloud & Compliance.

Classification

Categories

DASTAPI SecurityAI Security

Tags

NerdyOpen SourceBest for Enterprise

Capabilities by category

DAST

API

API Security

Agent BasedTesting Focused

AI Security

End UserEndpointApplication

Frequently asked questions

What is Akto?

Akto has created an open source flavored approach to next generation DAST and API security with features like looking at log data for API discovery, sensitive data flows, and customized scanning. A uniquely helpful feature is the ability to easily edit and tweak tests from the UI. Site: www.akto.io.

Which categories does Akto fall into?

Akto appears in the oneNorma directory under DAST, API Security, and AI Security. Use those labels to compare it with other vendors for the same problem, not as an official ranking.

Does oneNorma resell or implement Akto?

No. The Akto profile (www.akto.io) is for inventory and comparison. oneNorma delivers offensive and compliance evidence (pentesting, cloud compliance), not a vendor license.

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