Mend.io Features
Administration (16)
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Extensibility
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
Risk Scoring
Provides risk scoring for suspicious activity, vulnerabilities, and other threats.
Security Auditing
Analyzes data associated with security configurations and infrastructure to provide vulnerability insights and best practices.
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Configuration Management
Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance.
Metadata Management
Collect and maintain structured information that describes data or content
Policy Management
Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization
Incident Management
Manage and track all disruptions and incidents
Vulnerability Management
Detect (and block) vulnerabilities and threats in your applications based on vulnerability information
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Deployment Management
Manage the processes involved when making the application ready for use
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Patch Management
Install software updates and bug fixes remotely
Application Security
Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications
Runtime Container Security
Continuously vetting activities within the container application environment including hosts, open ports, protocols and payloads.
Analysis (5)
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Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
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Issue Tracking
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
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Static Code Analysis
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
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Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Integrated Development Environment
An application for source code editing, compiling, and debugging
Testing (7)
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Command-Line Tools
Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.
Test Automation
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
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Compliance Testing
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Source-Code Scanning
Scan the initial code written for application development
Detection Rate
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
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False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Multi-Language Scanning
Scan for security vulnerabilities in multiple coding languages
Monitoring (2)
Continuous Monitoring
Conduct tracking and assessment of application and device behavior without breaks or interruptions
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Protection (3)
Dynamic Image Scanning
Scans application and image source code for security flaws without executing it in a live environment
Container Scanning
Scans pods/images deployed to production for vulnerabilities or compliance issues
Vulnerability Scanning
Discover patch statuses and vulnerabilities
Performance (5)
Issue Tracking
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
Detection Rate
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Automated Scans
Runs pre-scripted vulnerability scans without requiring manual work.
Anomaly/Malware Detection
Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software
Network (5)
Compliance Testing
Allows users to scan applications and networks for specific compliance requirements.
Configuration Monitoring
Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance.
Vulnerability Scanning
Discover patch statuses and vulnerabilities
Source-Code Scanning
Scan the initial code written for application development
Web Scanning
Application (3)
Static Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Black Box Testing
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
Risk Analysis
Analyze potential risks across the organization
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis (3)
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Language Support
Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages.
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Integration
Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc.
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Transparency
Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components.
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis (3)
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Remediation Suggestions
Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection.
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Continuous Monitoring
Monitors open source components proactively and continuously.
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Thorough Detection
Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
Security (2)
Malicious Code
Scans for malicious code
Security Risks
Tracks potential security risks
Tracking (3)
Bill of Materials
Offers a software bill of materials to keep track of components
Audit Trails
Tracks audit trails
Monitoring
Provides automated and continuous monitoring of various components
Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (4)
Vulnerability Management
Identifies, tracks, and remediates vulnerabilities
Risk Assessment and Prioritization
Assesses and prioritizes risks based on application context
Compliance Management
Ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations
Policy Enforcement
Ensures mechanisms are in place for enforcing security policies across applications
Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (2)
Integration with Development Tools
Integrates with existing development and DevOps tools
Automation and Efficiency
Automates security tasks to improve efficiency
Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (3)
Trend Analysis
Includes tools for analyzing trends in security incidents and vulnerabilities over time
Risk Scoring
Assigns scores to vulnerabilities based on their potential impact, helping prioritize remediation efforts
Customizable Dashboards
Provides customizable dashboards that present real-time data on vulnerabilities, risks, and compliance status
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) (3)
Format Support
Supports relevant SBOM formats such as cycloneDX and SPDX.
Annotations
Provides robust, industry standard SBOM annotation functionality.
Attestation
Generates thorough evidence of compliance including component relationships, licenses, and more.
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) (3)
Monitoring
Automatically and continuously monitors components to alert users of noncompliant elements.
Dashboards
Presents a transparent and easy to use dashboard for performing SBOM management.
User Provisioning
Includes controls for role-based access permissions.
Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions (3)
Scalable Governance
Ensures that the AI‑security platform supports scaling of AI‑asset protection (models, agents, multi‑cloud deployments) and applies governance/compliance frameworks as AI usage grows.
Shadow AI
Offers visibility into unmanaged or unauthorized AI/agent use (“shadow AI”) across the organisation and enforces control over such usage (e.g., agent creation, LLM‑based services).
Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets
Supports codified, machine‑enforceable security policies targeting AI models/agents (for example, blocking certain categories of prompts, enforcing least‑privilege for model use, enforcing “no external data” rules).
Additional Functionality (75)
SSL Security
Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access
HIPAA Compliant
Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Threat Response
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm
Endpoint Protection
Protect users working remotely and provide secure environments for personal devices to access company programs
Maintenance Scheduling
Schedule predetermined or ad hoc maintenance services and labor requests
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Security Auditing
Systematic evaluation of the security of a company's overall security system and situation
Application Security
Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications
Encryption
Convert data into a code for security
Network Security
Prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Financial Data Protection
Anti Virus
Prevents, detects and removes malware
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Virus Definition Update
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
VPN
Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Anti Spam
Techniques to prevent and filter unwanted or unsolicited email spam from reaching a user's inbox
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Alerts/Escalation
System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request
Data Security
Protect sensitive data for digital privacy
Runtime Container Security
Continuously vetting activities within the container application environment including hosts, open ports, protocols and payloads.
Asset Discovery
Threat Intelligence
Information to prevent, understand and identify cyber threats
Vulnerability Protection
Safeguards to protect network vulnerabilities
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
Classify levels of threat and organize actions based on priorities
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
SQL Injections
Protect against code driven website security attack techniques
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Threat Protection
Protect incoming and outgoing communications against malware, spam, display spoofing, and other threats
Web-Application Security
Identify and respond to security threats to web applications
Password Protection
Protect passwords from security threats
Website Crawling
Crawling and indexing web pages
Vulnerability Assessment
The process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing the vulnerabilities in a system.
Two-Factor Authentication
Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Intrusion Detection System
Identify and alert about security breaches by third parties
Continuous Integration
A process to automatically integrate code changes from multiple contributors into a shared repository
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Continuous Delivery
Process of building and deploying software from the build to the production environment
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Security Testing
Uncovers vulnerabilities of the system and determines whether system data and resources are protected from possible intruders
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Risk Alerts
Notifying as a warning or reminder of a potential or imminent hazard
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Continuous Deployment
A process to automatically release code changes from repository to production environment
Threat Response
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Encryption
Convert data into a code for security
Threat Intelligence
Information to prevent, understand and identify cyber threats
Risk Analysis
Analyze potential risks across the organization
For DevSecOps
For development, security, and operations teams
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Container Isolation
Isolating applications from their host and from each other to protect against vulnerabilities
Risk Assessment
Initiate collection and analysis of known risks
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
Classify levels of threat and organize actions based on priorities
Debugging
Detect and remove errors
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
For Developers
For the intention to be used by developers
Deployment Management
Manage the processes involved when making the application ready for use
Application Security
Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications
Dashboard
Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics
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