FreeAssessment
HackWednesday AI Security Readiness Score
Quickly assess AI agent, model gateway, tool permission, data boundary, and monitoring readiness.
Free security tools
Free cybersecurity tools security teams can use daily.
A practical shortlist for teams that need useful security work without waiting for budget: AI readiness checks, vulnerability scanning, GitHub hardening, local password management, templates, and incident-learning tools.
Reviewed August 23, 2026Free daily-use toolsNo vendor paywall required
Daily toolkit
Start with tools that reduce repeat work.
FreeVulnerability scanning
Trivy
Scan containers, repositories, IaC, SBOMs, and dependencies, then prioritize remediation with context.
FreeDeveloper security
GitHub security features
Use branch protection, rulesets, secret scanning, Dependabot, CodeQL, and hardened Actions workflows.
FreePassword security
KeePassXC
Use a free local password manager for offline-first vault control and privacy-conscious workflows.
FreePolicy and operations
HackWednesday templates
Copy AI acceptable use, incident response, MCP review, board memo, and vendor questionnaire templates.
FreeLearning
HackWednesday incident map
Review historical incident patterns and prevention lessons through an interactive security timeline.