Laura Iannini is a Cybersecurity Analyst at Expert Insights. With deep cybersecurity knowledge and strong research skills, she leads Expert Insights’ product testing team, conducting thorough tests of product features and in-depth industry analysis to ensure that Expert Insights’ product reviews are definitive and insightful.
Laura also carries out wider analysis of vendor landscapes and industry trends to inform Expert Insights’ enterprise cybersecurity buyers’ guides, covering topics such as security awareness training, cloud backup and recovery, email security, and network monitoring. Prior to working at Expert Insights, Laura worked as a Senior Information Security Engineer at Constant Edge, where she tested cybersecurity solutions, carried out product demos, and provided high-quality ongoing technical support.
Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity from the University of West Florida.
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Best eDiscovery Software Solutions
We reviewed 10 eDiscovery platforms on the speed and accuracy of custodian searches, the quality of legal hold workflows, and how well each handles large data volumes without sacrificing search precision.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Disclosure Management Software
We reviewed the leading disclosure management platforms on workflow automation for regulatory filings, the accuracy of XBRL tagging tools, and how well each handles multi-jurisdiction disclosure obligations.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Security Awareness Content Solutions
We reviewed the leading security awareness content platforms on module quality, the range of delivery formats, and how well organizations can tailor content to specific roles and risk levels.
by Mirren McDade
Best GenAI Security Solutions
We reviewed the leading GenAI security platforms on the breadth of AI tool coverage, DLP enforcement for AI-generated and AI-submitted content, and how well each gives security teams the visibility they need to govern AI use across the organization.
by Joel Witts
Best Vulnerability Scanning Software Solutions
We reviewed the leading vulnerability scanning platforms on scan coverage, detection accuracy, and how well each integrates threat intelligence to help teams prioritize fixes based on real-world exploitability.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Desktop Management Software
We reviewed the leading desktop management platforms on policy enforcement consistency, the automation that reduces manual configuration tasks, and the reporting that gives IT teams visibility over compliance status across the device fleet.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Data Privacy Management Software
We reviewed the leading data privacy management platforms on the accuracy of automated data discovery, the quality of consent and DSAR workflows, and how well each keeps privacy programs current as regulations evolve.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software
We reviewed the leading DSAR software solutions on the speed of automated data discovery across sources, quality of response package generation, and how well each tracks requests from submission through to verified closure.
by Mirren McDade
Best Cookie Consent Software
We reviewed the leading cookie consent platforms on compliance coverage, banner customization, and how well they handle consent records across multi-language and multi-region deployments.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Consent Management Solutions
We reviewed 11 consent management platforms on consent record accuracy, preference center quality, and how well they handle consent withdrawal and audit requests under regulatory scrutiny.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Solutions
We reviewed the leading PTaaS providers on scope flexibility, the quality of vulnerability reporting, and how well remediation guidance translates into developer action. Output quality varied more than pricing suggests.
by Mirren McDade
Best Human Risk Management Solutions
We reviewed 11 human risk management platforms on the sophistication of individual risk scoring, how well training is adapted based on measured behavior, and the reporting that gives security teams evidence of real risk reduction over time.
by Mirren McDade
Best API Security Testing Tools
We reviewed the leading API security testing tools on the depth of endpoint discovery, how accurately each identifies OWASP API Top 10 vulnerabilities, and the developer-facing output that determines whether findings get fixed or ignored.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best DAST Tools
We reviewed the leading DAST tools on the accuracy of vulnerability detection in live environments, how well each handles authenticated scanning, and whether findings are reported in a format development teams can act on.
by Caitlin Harris
Best API Security Tools
We reviewed the leading API security tools on how well each discovers undocumented and shadow APIs, the accuracy of vulnerability identification, and how runtime protection holds up against the real-world API attacks that automated scanners do not always replicate.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best SAST Tools
We reviewed 9 SAST tools on the breadth of languages and frameworks supported, detection accuracy, and how actionable the output is for development teams working under delivery pressure.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best IAST Tools
We reviewed the leading IAST tools on instrumentation depth, the accuracy of vulnerability identification during active execution, and how well each integrates into existing testing pipelines without adding significant latency.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Static Code Analysis Solutions
We reviewed the leading static code analysis tools on detection accuracy, the false positive rate that determines developer trust, and how well each integrates into existing build pipelines without slowing delivery.
by Joel Witts
Best Software Composition Analysis Tools
We reviewed the leading SCA tools on how accurately they identify vulnerable open-source components, the quality of license compliance reporting, and how well they fit into developer workflows without slowing delivery.
by Joel Witts
Best Bot Detection And Protection Solutions
We reviewed the leading bot detection platforms on how accurately they distinguish malicious bots from legitimate automation, the sophistication of behavioral analysis, and how well each handles evolving bot techniques designed to evade signature-based detection.
by Mirren McDade
Best Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST) Tools
We reviewed the leading MAST tools on the depth of static and dynamic analysis, behavior monitoring accuracy, and how well findings are reported in a format that drives remediation rather than filing.
by Caitlin Harris
Best 6 Secure Code Review Tools For Development Teams (2026)
We reviewed the leading secure code review tools on annotation quality, threat modeling workflow support, and whether developer-facing output drives action or just generates reports.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Web Application Security Solutions
We reviewed the leading web application security platforms on the breadth of vulnerabilities they detect, the quality of runtime protection, and how well each integrates with development and operations workflows.
by Mirren McDade
Best Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Tools
We reviewed the leading ASPM tools on how well they consolidate findings from SAST, DAST, SCA, and other security tools, the quality of cross-component risk correlation, and how actionable the prioritized remediation output actually is.
by Joel Witts
Best Application Security Testing Solutions
We reviewed the leading application security testing solutions on how well they combine static, dynamic, and interactive testing approaches, the accuracy of findings across different application types, and how well each fits into modern DevSecOps workflows.
by Mirren McDade
Best Application Security Solutions
We reviewed the leading application security platforms on the breadth of lifecycle coverage, how well each integrates into development workflows, and whether the findings they generate drive real remediation or just add to the backlog.
by Mirren McDade
Best Runtime Security Tools
We reviewed the leading runtime security platforms on detection speed, anomaly identification accuracy, and how well they integrate with existing incident response workflows without adding operational overhead.
by Mirren McDade
Best Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs)
We reviewed the leading CNAPP platforms on the breadth of protection across build, deploy, and run phases. The best ones unify what used to require three separate tools.
by Mirren McDade
Best Security Testing Tools
We reviewed 10 security testing platforms on detection coverage, false positive rates, and developer-facing reporting. Here's what we think is worth building into your security program.
by Mirren McDade
Best 9 CMMC 2.0 Compliant Solutions For Defense Contractors (2026)
We reviewed 9 platforms against CMMC 2.0 requirements across Levels 1, 2, and 3. Here's what we found for defense contractors working toward certification.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Customizable Cybersecurity Services
We reviewed 8 customizable cybersecurity service providers on engagement model range, technical depth at each tier, and the evidence of genuine flexibility when client requirements change.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Dark Web Monitoring Solutions
We reviewed the leading dark web monitoring solutions on the breadth of source coverage, the speed at which exposed credentials surface in alerts, and the intelligence context that helps teams assess severity and prioritize response.
by Alex Zawalnyski