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DAST Benchmark Project

Test your applications with multiple DAST tools and receive a comparative benchmark report to select the most suitable tool with confidence.

Suphi Cankurt
Suphi Cankurt
AppSec Enthusiast
Updated 2026-02-03
5 min read

DAST Benchmark Project

Having the right tool is crucial for a mature application security program and the only way to find out: testing security tools on your applications.

No universal best tool exists - selection depends on specific organizational needs.

DAST Tool Benchmark

What is DAST Benchmark Project?

The service helps organizations test applications and APIs with multiple DAST tools and receive a comparative benchmark report to select the most suitable tool with confidence.

How It Works

  1. Initial Consultation - 25-minute call to plan timeline and understand requirements
  2. Platform Access - Access to an application security management platform
  3. Tool Trials - Activation of free DAST tool trials
  4. Configuration - Joint configuration of initial scans
  5. Analysis - Results analysis and comparison

Benchmark Formula

Key Success Metrics

  • Technical feature fit
  • Scanning speed
  • Scan coverage
  • Scan accuracy (false positives)

Benchmark Result

Cost

Free - Results and benchmark findings shared with company approval.

Participating Tools

Major DAST tools available for benchmark testing include:

  • Acunetix
  • Fortify WebInspect
  • HCL AppScan
  • Invicti
  • Tenable.io
  • Qualys WAS
  • Veracode DAST
Suphi Cankurt
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Suphi Cankurt

Suphi Cankurt works at Invicti Security and has spent over 10 years in application security. He reviews and compares AppSec tools across 10 categories on AppSec Santa. Learn more.