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Acunetix
Acunetix identifies vulnerabilities in web applications by simulating attacks to uncover security weaknesses. It supports a wide range of technologies and provides detailed reports to assist in remediation efforts.
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Summary by Cyberse
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Cost considerations
Annual subscription lands near average for commercial scanners; pricing is transparent on quote and covers unlimited rescans, but costs climb with more sites. No travel or report up-charges help keep budgets predictable. Overall outlay is reasonable yet not notably lower than peers.
Capabiliities
Acunetix delivers thorough web scanning and some basic network coverage, so security teams can spot common online weaknesses. The product does not test cloud setups, mobile apps, or people-focused attack paths, and it skips the manual techniques used in red-team work. Coverage suits routine web and network checks but falls short of the broader scope offered by top-tier penetration suites.
Team expertise
Acunetix lists security researchers who publish vulnerability advisories and hold OSCP-level credentials, showing credible hands-on skills. However, publicly available data shows few high-profile conference talks or CREST-level recognitions that mark the very top penetration-testing teams. This suggests solid but not industry-leading expertise compared with specialist consultancies.
Tools & methodology
Acunetix relies mainly on its automated web scanner, offering limited planning, manual exploitation, or custom tooling found in PTES-aligned services; reports map issues to OWASP and give fixes but lack deep root-cause or attack-chain analysis, so the scan-centric process is less structured than full-suite penetration testing frameworks.
Company reputation
Invicti, the company behind Acunetix, lists thousands of commercial customers and receives strong ratings on Gartner Peer Insights and other analyst reports. Forrester and similar firms regularly cover the product, and no legal, breach, or NDA issues are publicly documented. This steady positive track record signals a solid reputation, though not the award-laden stature of the very top tier.