Awesome Security

A community-driven, categorized directory of security-related software, libraries, documents, books, and other resources, maintained as an open-source GitHub repository.

• Website/Repo: https://github.com/sbilly/awesome-security
• Category: Themed Directories
• Tags: security, devops, awesome-lists
• License: MIT
• Maintainer/Brand: sbilly

Overview

Awesome Security is a curated “awesome list” that organizes widely used security resources into clear categories. It focuses on tools and references for network security, endpoint protection, monitoring, incident response, and related domains, helping practitioners and learners quickly discover established solutions and reading material.

Features

1. Curated, Community-Driven List

• Built and maintained via GitHub with contributions from the security community.
• Emphasizes well-known, reputable resources rather than exhaustive link dumping.
• Includes software, libraries, documents, books, and other learning materials.

2. Structured Thematic Categories

The list is organized into major sections with many subcategories. From the visible table of contents and description:

Network Security

• Scanning / Pentesting
  • Tools and frameworks for network scanning, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.
• Monitoring / Logging
  • Solutions for network traffic monitoring, event logging, and visibility.
• IDS / IPS / Host IDS / Host IPS
  • Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention systems for both network and hosts.
• Honey Pot / Honey Net
  • Resources for deploying honeypots/honeynets to study or deter attackers.
• Full Packet Capture / Forensic
  • Tools to capture and store full network traffic for analysis and forensics.
• Sniffer
  • Packet sniffers and analyzers for inspecting network traffic.
• Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)
  • Platforms and tools for aggregating, correlating, and analyzing security events.
• VPN
  • Virtual Private Network software and related security tools.
• Fast Packet Processing
  • Frameworks and libraries focused on high-performance packet handling.
• Firewall
  • Firewall systems and related management tools.
• Anti-Spam
  • Tools and services for detecting and filtering spam.
• Docker Images for Penetration Testing & Security
  • Container images specifically aimed at security testing and lab setups.

Endpoint Security

(Headers visible; detailed items are in the README list itself.)

• Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware
  • Endpoint protection tools that detect and remove malware.
• Content Disarm & Reconstruct
  • Tools that sanitize files by removing potentially malicious content.
• Configuration Management (heading partially visible)
  • Solutions for managing and hardening endpoint configurations.

Note: The full README contains many more sections (e.g., application security, cryptography, incident response, training resources, etc.). These are accessible directly in the repository.

3. Breadth of Resource Types

• Software & Tools: command-line utilities, frameworks, servers, and platforms used in day-to-day security operations.
• Libraries: building blocks for adding security capabilities to applications (e.g., crypto, auth, protocol handling).
• Documents & Books: references and learning materials for studying security concepts and best practices.
• Other Resources: additional links such as blogs, articles, and guides (as included in the README).

4. Contribution & Governance

• Contribution guidelines provided via contributing.md.
• Open to community submissions through pull requests and issues.
• Maintains quality and consistency by reviewing contributions.

Pricing

• Cost: Free
• Distributed as an open-source list under the MIT license; no paid plans or pricing tiers.

Use Cases

• Discovering security tools for network monitoring, pentesting, or endpoint protection.
• Building a personal toolkit or lab environment using vetted resources.
• Finding educational materials and references to learn security topics.
• Referencing a centralized directory when designing or improving security architectures.