--- canonical: "https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/next40/it-security" name: "All IT & Security tools used by the Next40" cohort: "Next40" category: "IT & Security" companies_listed: 40 tools_identified: 15 updated: "2026-09-15" --- # All IT & Security tools used by the Next40 26 of the 40 companies have at least one IT & Security tool identified, 15 tools in all. Every percentage is a share of the full 40, so every figure is a floor. Functions: Identity & Access Management (1 tool), IT Service & Asset Management (2 tools), Privacy & Data Protection (1 tool), Cybersecurity (6 tools), Cloud Infrastructure (3 tools), Compliance & Governance (2 tools). ## The 10 most adopted tools 1. [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.softatlas.io/amazon-web-services-inc), 38% (15 companies), rated 3.5/5 on Soft Atlas (2 reviews) 2. [Google Cloud](https://www.softatlas.io/google-cloud), 30% (12 companies) 3. [Okta](https://www.softatlas.io/okta-inc), 10% (4 companies) 4. [Vanta](https://www.softatlas.io/vanta), 10% (4 companies) 5. [CrowdStrike](https://www.softatlas.io/crowdstrike), 8% (3 companies) 6. [Microsoft Azure](https://www.softatlas.io/microsoft-azure), 8% (3 companies), rated 3.8/5 on Soft Atlas (2 reviews) 7. [Axeptio](https://www.softatlas.io/axeptio), 3% (1 company), rated 5/5 on Soft Atlas (1 review) 8. [Corma](https://www.softatlas.io/corma), 3% (1 company) 9. [DataDome](https://www.softatlas.io/datadome), 3% (1 company) 10. [Dotfile](https://www.softatlas.io/dotfile), 3% (1 company) The other 5 are listed for Soft Atlas members at https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/next40/it-security. Benchmark: https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/next40 Source: https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/next40/it-security