---
canonical: "https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/y-combinator-top-companies/it-security"
name: "All IT & Security tools used by the Y Combinator Top companies"
cohort: "Y Combinator Top companies"
category: "IT & Security"
companies_listed: 74
tools_identified: 20
updated: "2026-09-15"
---

# All IT & Security tools used by the Y Combinator Top companies

22 of the 74 companies have at least one IT & Security tool identified, 20 tools in all. Every percentage is a share of the full 74, so every figure is a floor.

Functions: Identity & Access Management (2 tools), IT Service & Asset Management (2 tools), Cybersecurity (8 tools), Cloud Infrastructure (5 tools), Compliance & Governance (3 tools).

## The 10 most adopted tools

1. [1Password](https://www.softatlas.io/1password), 4% (3 companies)
2. [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.softatlas.io/amazon-web-services-inc), 4% (3 companies), rated 3.5/5 on Soft Atlas (2 reviews)
3. [Cobalt](https://www.softatlas.io/cobalt), 4% (3 companies)
4. [HackerOne](https://www.softatlas.io/hackerone), 4% (3 companies)
5. [Jira Service Management](https://www.softatlas.io/jira-service-management), 4% (3 companies)
6. [Okta](https://www.softatlas.io/okta-inc), 3% (2 companies)
7. [Vanta](https://www.softatlas.io/vanta), 3% (2 companies)
8. [Veriff](https://www.softatlas.io/veriff), 3% (2 companies)
9. [Aqua Security](https://www.softatlas.io/aqua-security), 1% (1 company)
10. [DataDome](https://www.softatlas.io/datadome), 1% (1 company)

The other 10 are listed for Soft Atlas members at https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/y-combinator-top-companies/it-security.

Benchmark: https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/y-combinator-top-companies

Source: https://www.softatlas.io/stacks/benchmark/y-combinator-top-companies/it-security