DevSecOps tools encompass a wide range of categories, each serving a specific purpose in integrating security practices into the DevOps pipeline.

Here’s an overview of the main categories of DevSecOps tools, along with examples of tools commonly used in each category:

Static Application Security Testing (SAST):

Purpose: SAST tools analyze source code or compiled code to identify security vulnerabilities, coding errors, and potential security weaknesses.
Examples:
Checkmarx
Fortify Static Code Analyzer
SonarQube (with appropriate plugins)

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST):

Purpose: DAST tools assess web applications in their running state to identify vulnerabilities and security flaws by sending malicious input.
Examples:
OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
Burp Suite
AppScan

Software Composition Analysis (SCA):

Purpose: SCA tools analyze third-party and open-source components used in the application to identify known vulnerabilities and licensing issues.
Examples:
WhiteSource
Snyk

Black Duck (Synopsys)
Container Security:

Purpose: Container security tools ensure the security of containerized applications and the container runtime environment.
Examples:
Aqua Security
Twistlock
Sysdig Secure

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security:

Purpose: IaC security tools assess the security of infrastructure code, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible scripts, to identify misconfigurations and security risks.
Examples:
Bridgecrew
Checkov
TerraScan

Secrets Management:

Purpose: Secrets management tools securely store and manage sensitive information such as passwords, API keys, and cryptographic keys used in the application and infrastructure.
Examples:
HashiCorp Vault
AWS Secrets Manager
Azure Key Vault

Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR):

Purpose: SOAR tools automate and orchestrate security processes, including incident response, threat hunting, and security operations workflows.

Examples:
Demisto (Palo Alto Networks)
Splunk Phantom
IBM Resilient

Vulnerability Management:

Purpose: Vulnerability management tools identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities across the software stack and infrastructure.
Examples:
Qualys
Tenable.io
Rapid7 InsightVM
Security Information and

Event Management (SIEM):

Purpose: SIEM tools collect, analyze, and correlate security event data from various sources to detect and respond to security threats.
Examples:
Splunk Enterprise Security
IBM QRadar
Elastic Security (formerly known as ELK Stack with Elastic SIEM)

Identity and Access Management (IAM):

Purpose: IAM tools manage user identities, access rights, and permissions to ensure secure authentication and authorization within the application and infrastructure.
Examples:
Okta
Auth0
Keycloak
Continuous Integration/Continuous

Deployment (CI/CD) Security:

Purpose: CI/CD security tools integrate security checks and controls into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure secure code deployment and delivery.
Examples:
GitLab CI/CD
Jenkins (with appropriate plugins)
CircleCI

Compliance and Governance:

Purpose: Compliance and governance tools help organizations enforce regulatory compliance standards, industry best practices, and internal security policies.
Examples:
Chef Compliance
Tufin
Sysdig Secure

These categories represent a comprehensive set of tools that can be integrated into the DevSecOps pipeline to enhance security throughout the software development lifecycle. Depending on the specific requirements and technologies used within an organization, different combinations of tools from these categories may be employed to achieve effective DevSecOps practices.