About
Detectify is a comprehensive AppSec platform that reimagines how organizations approach application security testing. Built around Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and External Attack Surface Management (EASM), Detectify enables security and engineering teams to discover, classify, and continuously test every asset across their attack surface — from public-facing domains and web applications to APIs and internal staging environments. At its core, the platform offers Surface Monitoring for full attack surface discovery, Application Scanning for automated detection of business-critical vulnerabilities, API Scanning to eliminate manual noise from API security reviews, and Internal Scanning to extend coverage to non-public environments. Its unique Crowdsource program leverages a curated community of elite ethical hackers who contribute novel vulnerability modules, ensuring Detectify stays ahead of emerging threats with real-world exploit knowledge. Detectify integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines and existing security workflows via its API and native integrations, making it suitable for scaling organizations that need continuous and automated compliance validation. It is especially valuable for teams trying to prevent subdomain takeovers, cover shadow IT, and demonstrate real compliance posture on a daily basis. The platform is trusted by security-conscious businesses and enterprises looking to reduce risk across rapidly expanding attack surfaces.
Key Features
- Surface Monitoring: Automatically discovers and inventories all assets across your external attack surface, including subdomains, domains, and web properties, to ensure nothing goes unscanned.
- Application Scanning: Runs continuous DAST scans on web applications to identify business-critical vulnerabilities without requiring manual configuration or security expertise.
- API Scanning: Performs in-depth automated scanning of APIs to uncover security issues, eliminating manual effort and reducing noise compared to traditional API security testing.
- Internal Scanning: Extends security testing to internal applications and staging environments, ensuring pre-production code is vetted before reaching production.
- Crowdsource Ethical Hacker Community: Leverages a curated network of elite ethical hackers who continuously contribute new vulnerability modules, keeping the platform ahead of emerging real-world threats.
Use Cases
- Security teams scanning all external web applications and APIs for vulnerabilities on a continuous basis without manual intervention.
- DevSecOps pipelines integrating automated DAST scans into CI/CD workflows to catch vulnerabilities before code reaches production.
- Organizations managing rapidly growing attack surfaces who need automated asset discovery and classification alongside vulnerability testing.
- Compliance-driven teams needing daily, automated evidence of security posture to satisfy regulatory requirements such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or GDPR.
- Security engineers preventing subdomain takeover by continuously monitoring DNS records for dangling or orphaned entries across all owned domains.
Pros
- Comprehensive Attack Surface Coverage: Covers external domains, web apps, APIs, and internal environments from a single platform, reducing blind spots across the full attack surface.
- Real-World Vulnerability Intelligence: The Crowdsource community of ethical hackers continuously feeds novel, real-world exploits into the scanner, ensuring detection of cutting-edge vulnerabilities.
- Seamless DevSecOps Integration: Integrates with existing CI/CD pipelines and security workflows via API, enabling continuous security testing without disrupting development velocity.
- Continuous Compliance Validation: Provides ongoing, automated compliance evidence rather than point-in-time audits, making regulatory reporting straightforward.
Cons
- Enterprise-Oriented Pricing: Detectify is primarily designed for mid-size to enterprise teams, and its pricing may be prohibitive for individuals or very small startups.
- Learning Curve for Full Configuration: Getting the most out of all scanning modules, internal scanning setup, and integrations may require dedicated security expertise and time investment.
- Limited Transparency on Free Tier: The platform only offers a 2-week free trial with no persistent free tier, making long-term evaluation without commitment difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DAST and how does Detectify use it?
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tests running applications by simulating real-world attacks from the outside. Detectify uses DAST to scan web apps, APIs, and surfaces for vulnerabilities without needing access to source code.
What is the Detectify Crowdsource community?
Crowdsource is Detectify's program where vetted ethical hackers submit novel vulnerability research and modules. These contributions are validated and integrated into the scanner, keeping Detectify ahead of emerging threats beyond what CVE databases cover.
Can Detectify scan internal or staging environments?
Yes. Detectify's Internal Scanning feature allows teams to scan applications that are not publicly accessible, including internal tools and staging environments, before they are deployed to production.
How does Detectify help prevent subdomain takeover?
Detectify's Surface Monitoring continuously discovers dangling DNS records and orphaned subdomains that could be hijacked by attackers, alerting teams before a hostile takeover can occur.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, Detectify offers a 2-week free trial so teams can evaluate the platform's scanning capabilities before committing to a paid plan.
