Best System Security Software

System security software is a category of tools that detect attacks already underway inside an organization and help security teams respond. Unlike perimeter defenses, these solutions collect signals from across an estate, prioritize the ones that matter, and give analysts what they need to investigate and contain an incident.

Tools in this category include managed detection and response, SIEM, threat intelligence, incident response, security orchestration and automation, malware analysis, digital risk protection, and digital forensics. Organizations evaluate them on asset coverage, threat intelligence quality, malware detection, endpoint intelligence, and security validation. The practical decision is whether to run detection internally on a SIEM or buy it as a managed service, which avoids staffing a 24-hour security operations function.

Best System Security Software by type

G2 scores products inside each subcategory, against the products they actually compete with. Below are the three highest-scoring products in each type, in the same order as the navigation.

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

4.7/5

585

277 in last year

2
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus

KnowBe4 PhishER Plus delivers automated incident response to eliminate SOC noise and remediate malicious emails across your organization...

KnowBe4 PhishER Plus delivers automated incident response to eliminate SOC noise and remediate malicious emails across your organization...

4.5/5

576

45 in last year

3
Torq AI SOC Platform
Torq AI SOC Platform

Torq is the AI SOC platform that combines agentic insights and automation so that enterprises can triage, investigate, and respond to actual risks,...

Torq is the AI SOC platform that combines agentic insights and automation so that enterprises can triage, investigate, and respond to actual risks,...

4.8/5

165

64 in last year

Showing top 3 of 109 Incident Response Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Google Security Operations
Google Security Operations

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

4.4/5

177

125 in last year

2
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

4.7/5

585

277 in last year

3
Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM
Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

Product Description: Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XSIAM is an AI-driven security operations platform designed to transform traditional Security...

Product Description:

Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XSIAM is an AI-driven security operations platform designed to transform traditional Security...

4.4/5

118

49 in last year

Showing top 3 of 145 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape....

4.7/5

585

277 in last year

2
Recorded Future
Recorded Future

Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company. Recorded Future’s Intelligence Cloud provides end-to-end intelligence across...

Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company. Recorded Future’s Intelligence Cloud provides end-to-end intelligence across...

4.5/5

251

93 in last year

3
Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management
Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management

Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management is a software designed to automate and simplify the management of devices throughout their lifecycle. The...

Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management is a software designed to automate and simplify the management of devices throughout their lifecycle. The...

4.3/5

418

155 in last year

Showing top 3 of 225 Threat Intelligence Software products

Best AI SOC Agents

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Google Security Operations
Google Security Operations

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

4.4/5

177

125 in last year

2
Torq AI SOC Platform
Torq AI SOC Platform

Torq is the AI SOC platform that combines agentic insights and automation so that enterprises can triage, investigate, and respond to actual risks,...

Torq is the AI SOC platform that combines agentic insights and automation so that enterprises can triage, investigate, and respond to actual risks,...

4.8/5

165

64 in last year

3
CrowdStrike Charlotte AI
CrowdStrike Charlotte AI

Charlotte AI is CrowdStrike’s agentic AI security analyst, built to help teams accelerate security outcomes. Combining human expertise and...

Charlotte AI is CrowdStrike’s agentic AI security analyst, built to help teams accelerate security outcomes. Combining human expertise and...

4.4/5

21

21 in last year

Showing top 3 of 54 AI SOC Agents products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Picus Security
Picus Security

Picus Security helps organizations continuously validate which exposures attackers can exploit, how far they can reach, and whether security...

Picus Security helps organizations continuously validate which exposures attackers can exploit, how far they can reach, and whether security...

4.8/5

229

14 in last year

2
Cymulate
Cymulate

Designed for security teams to continuously validate threats and build exposure-informed defenses, the Cymulate Platform combines advanced attack...

Designed for security teams to continuously validate threats and build exposure-informed defenses, the Cymulate Platform combines advanced attack...

4.9/5

176

8 in last year

3
Adaptive Security
Adaptive Security

Adaptive is the human security platform for the AI era. AI has fundamentally changed the threat landscape. Deepfakes make social engineering...

Adaptive is the human security platform for the AI era.

AI has fundamentally changed the threat landscape. Deepfakes make social engineering...

4.9/5

138

108 in last year

Showing top 3 of 57 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Cynet
Cynet

Cynet is the unified, AI-powered cybersecurity platform that delivers robust and comprehensive protection for security teams while maximizing...

Cynet is the unified, AI-powered cybersecurity platform that delivers robust and comprehensive protection for security teams while maximizing...

4.7/5

261

41 in last year

2
SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
SentinelOne Singularity...

SentinelOne® Singularity™ Endpoint is an autonomous endpoint security platform that stops threats in real-time. It unifies endpoint protection...

SentinelOne® Singularity™ Endpoint is an autonomous endpoint security platform that stops threats in real-time. It unifies endpoint protection...

4.7/5

213

24 in last year

3
Tracebit
Tracebit

Tracebit automatically deploys security canaries across your cloud accounts, endpoints, SaaS applications, and CI/CD pipelines at scale. When...

Tracebit automatically deploys security canaries across your cloud accounts, endpoints, SaaS applications, and CI/CD pipelines at scale. When...

4.9/5

16

4 in last year

Showing top 3 of 41 Deception Technology Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Belkasoft
Belkasoft

Belkasoft X is a complete digital forensic and incident response solution for conducting in-depth investigations on all types of digital media...

Belkasoft X is a complete digital forensic and incident response solution for conducting in-depth investigations on all types of digital media...

4.7/5

189

110 in last year

2
Check Point Endpoint Security
Check Point Endpoint Security

Harmony Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution offering a fleet of advanced endpoint threat prevention capabilities so you can safely...

Harmony Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution offering a fleet of advanced endpoint threat prevention capabilities so you can safely...

4.5/5

285

29 in last year

3
Magnet Forensics
Magnet Forensics

Magnet Forensics solutions are designed for public safety, enterprise, federal, and military users. Public Sector - Magnet Graykey, which can...

Magnet Forensics solutions are designed for public safety, enterprise, federal, and military users.

Public Sector

- Magnet Graykey, which can...

4.8/5

102

32 in last year

Showing top 3 of 83 Digital Forensics Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
ZeroFox
ZeroFox

ZeroFox is the solution used to illuminate threat actor intent, mitigate threats and exposures, remove threats from the internet, and preemptively...

ZeroFox is the solution used to illuminate threat actor intent, mitigate threats and exposures, remove threats from the internet, and preemptively...

4.4/5

170

115 in last year

2
SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence
SOCRadar Extended Threat...

Since 2019, SOCRadar has been a pioneer in SaaS cybersecurity, now serving over 900 customers across 75 countries. Our mission is to provide...

Since 2019, SOCRadar has been a pioneer in SaaS cybersecurity, now serving over 900 customers across 75 countries. Our mission is to provide...

4.7/5

122

58 in last year

3
CTM360
CTM360

CTM360 is a consolidated external security platform that integrates External Attack Surface Management, Digital Risk Protection, Cyber Threat...

CTM360 is a consolidated external security platform that integrates External Attack Surface Management, Digital Risk Protection, Cyber Threat...

4.6/5

178

117 in last year

Showing top 3 of 109 Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security
Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT...

What is Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security? Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security is a comprehensive solution delivering ML-powered visibility,...

What is Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security?

Palo Alto Networks IoT/OT Security is a comprehensive solution delivering ML-powered visibility,...

4.4/5

118

7 in last year

2
Microsoft Defender for IoT
Microsoft Defender for IoT

Microsoft Defender for IoT is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect Internet of Things (IoT and operational technology (OT...

Microsoft Defender for IoT is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect Internet of Things (IoT and operational technology (OT...

4.3/5

99

1 in last year

3
Portnox
Portnox

Portnox delivers continuous, zero-trust access control for every identity, human and non-human, securing local network and remote access from a...

Portnox delivers continuous, zero-trust access control for every identity, human and non-human, securing local network and remote access from a...

4.4/5

123

49 in last year

Showing top 3 of 60 IoT Security Solutions products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
ESET PROTECT
ESET PROTECT

ESET PROTECT is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that combines next-generation prevention, detection, and response capabilities with AI-powered...

ESET PROTECT is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that combines next-generation prevention, detection, and response capabilities with AI-powered...

4.6/5

1,001

123 in last year

2
ANY.RUN Sandbox
ANY.RUN Sandbox

ANY.RUN Interactive Sandbox is an enterprise-ready sandboxing solution that helps SOC teams and MSSPs accelerate threat detection, streamline...

ANY.RUN Interactive Sandbox is an enterprise-ready sandboxing solution that helps SOC teams and MSSPs accelerate threat detection, streamline...

4.7/5

224

88 in last year

3
MetaDefender Cloud
MetaDefender Cloud

MetaDefender Cloud is a cloud-native file security and malware analysis platform that detects, analyzes, and prevents threats before they execute....

MetaDefender Cloud is a cloud-native file security and malware analysis platform that detects, analyzes, and prevents threats before they execute....

4.7/5

11

11 in last year

Showing top 3 of 55 Malware Analysis Tools products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Sophos MDR
Sophos MDR

Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a fully managed service delivered by experts who detect and respond to cyberattacks targeting your...

Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a fully managed service delivered by experts who detect and respond to cyberattacks targeting your...

4.7/5

550

60 in last year

2
Huntress Managed EDR
Huntress Managed EDR

Huntress Managed EDR is a fully managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that pairs continuous endpoint monitoring with a 24/7,...

Huntress Managed EDR is a fully managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that pairs continuous endpoint monitoring with a 24/7,...

4.8/5

908

115 in last year

3
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

Acronis delivers the world’s most complete cyber resilience platform, combining backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, RMM, and business...

Acronis delivers the world’s most complete cyber resilience platform, combining backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, RMM, and business...

4.7/5

1,463

268 in last year

Showing top 3 of 145 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
BeyondTrust Privileged...

Privileged Remote Access (PRA) eliminates the risks inherent in remote access solutions dependent on VPNs and RDP. PRA delivers seamless,...

Privileged Remote Access (PRA) eliminates the risks inherent in remote access solutions dependent on VPNs and RDP.

PRA delivers seamless,...

4.5/5

62

13 in last year

2
RealVNC
RealVNC

RealVNC® Connect is the secure remote access solution from RealVNC, the inventors of VNC technology. RealVNC Connect lets you connect to a remote...

RealVNC® Connect is the secure remote access solution from RealVNC, the inventors of VNC technology. RealVNC Connect lets you connect to a remote...

4.7/5

440

2 in last year

3
Intel vPro Manageability
Intel vPro Manageability

Intel AMT enables IT to remotely manage and repair PCs, workstations and entry servers, utilizing the same tools across platforms

Intel AMT enables IT to remotely manage and repair PCs, workstations and entry servers, utilizing the same tools across platforms

4.1/5

13

0 in last year

Showing top 3 of 35 OT Secure Remote Access Software products

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Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Picus Security
Picus Security

Picus Security helps organizations continuously validate which exposures attackers can exploit, how far they can reach, and whether security...

Picus Security helps organizations continuously validate which exposures attackers can exploit, how far they can reach, and whether security...

4.8/5

229

14 in last year

2
Cymulate
Cymulate

Designed for security teams to continuously validate threats and build exposure-informed defenses, the Cymulate Platform combines advanced attack...

Designed for security teams to continuously validate threats and build exposure-informed defenses, the Cymulate Platform combines advanced attack...

4.9/5

176

8 in last year

3
Pentera
Pentera

Pentera is the category leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to test with ease the integrity of all cybersecurity...

Pentera is the category leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to test with ease the integrity of all cybersecurity...

4.6/5

195

52 in last year

Showing top 3 of 28 Red Teaming Tools products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Google Security Operations
Google Security Operations

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

Google Security Operations offers a unified experience across SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence to drive better detection, investigation, and...

4.4/5

177

125 in last year

2
Tines Stories
Tines Stories

Tines is the intelligent workflow platform trusted by the world's most advanced organizations. Companies like Coinbase, Databricks, Mars, Reddit,...

Tines is the intelligent workflow platform trusted by the world's most advanced organizations. Companies like Coinbase, Databricks, Mars, Reddit,...

4.7/5

430

173 in last year

3
n8n
n8n

n8n is a workflow automation platform built for technical teams operationalizing AI. Built for technical teams, it offers 500+ integrations, custom...

n8n is a workflow automation platform built for technical teams operationalizing AI. Built for technical teams, it offers 500+ integrations, custom...

4.7/5

319

163 in last year

Showing top 3 of 98 Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software products

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Published: 2026-08-25