DAST Buyer’s Guide 2026
Choosing the right platform for modern AppSec teams
As cloud-native applications and ubiquitous APIs become the perimeter of highest risk, traditional platforms are increasingly ill-equipped to handle modern threats. This guide provides a comprehensive framework for AppSec leaders to move beyond generalized scanning, evaluating platforms across eight technical criteria to identify specialized solutions that deliver high-fidelity, hacker-driven coverage.
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What you'll learn
- The 2026 DAST framework: A breakdown of eight technical criteria, ranging from accuracy and capabilities to pricing and developer workflow, used to evaluate the market landscape.
- Modern vs. traditional methodologies: An analysis of the shift from signature-based scanners that report "potential" warnings to payload-based engines that prove exploitability and reduce backlogs.
- The convergence of DAST and ASM: Why modern DAST is merging with Attack Surface Management (ASM) to ensure discovery provides actionable intelligence rather than just simple inventory.
- Hacker-driven intelligence: How platforms leveraging crowdsourced ethical hacker data are outpacing traditional vendor-defined checks regarding zero-day disclosures and novel threats.
- Market leader comparisons: A detailed evaluation of top platforms—including Detectify, Invicti, Rapid7, and Intruder, grouped by their specific operational categories and strengths.
