Security Tools vs Third-Party Security Services

Developers should learn and use security tools to build secure applications, identify vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle, and protect sensitive data from cyber threats meets developers should use third-party security services when building applications that require secure user authentication (e. Here's our take.

Security Tools

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use security tools to build secure applications, identify vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle, and protect sensitive data from cyber threats

Pros

• Specific use cases include integrating static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) into CI/CD pipelines, using penetration testing tools like Burp Suite for web application assessments, and employing encryption tools to safeguard data at rest and in transit
• Related to: penetration-testing, vulnerability-assessment

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Third-Party Security Services

Developers should use third-party security services when building applications that require secure user authentication (e

Pros

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• Related to: oauth, api-integration

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Security Tools is a tool while Third-Party Security Services is a platform. We picked Security Tools based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Security Tools wins

Based on overall popularity. Security Tools is more widely used, but Third-Party Security Services excels in its own space.