Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) vs Qualys VMDR comparison

Cisco and Qualys are both solutions in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category. Cisco is ranked #19, while Qualys is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.2. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Qualys users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024

Qualys VMDR and Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) compete in vulnerability management. Based on user reviews, Cisco Vulnerability Management has an edge due to its comprehensive features.

Features: Users highlight Qualys VMDR for its advanced scanning capabilities, integration flexibility, and pricing. Cisco Vulnerability Management is praised for its risk scoring, predictive analytics, and advanced risk analysis features.

Room for Improvement: Users note that Qualys VMDR can improve in usability, more intuitive dashboards, and enhancing reporting functionalities. Cisco Vulnerability Management can improve by reducing update lags, enhancing reporting functionalities, and improving customer service efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR users report a seamless deployment process and responsive customer service. Cisco Vulnerability Management receives positive feedback on deployment but has mixed reviews regarding customer service efficiency.

Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR offers competitive pricing with a favorable ROI. Cisco Vulnerability Management users acknowledge a higher initial setup cost, but the feature set justifies the investment, and users perceive a greater value impact.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Vulnerability Managem...

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cisco Security Portfolio (11th)

Qualys VMDR

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (4th), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (12th)

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AshishPaliwal

Self-employed at Self-employed

Offers contextual prioritization and risk-based remediation of vulnerability

An improvement would be some sort of an integration with any GRC suite. There are a lot of GRC suites available, like Archer, MetricStream, Rsam, Protiviti, for example. So how would a solution like this work if my company has already invested thousands or maybe millions in a GRC solution? Do I still need it and how does it fit into an existing SAP environment? There could be interoperability, having more data sources, integrating Splunk, Qualys, FireEye, Rapid7, Carbon Black. I'm sure all that can be done to an extent, with a little more insight and a little more accuracy on the industry numbers and trends. I'd like the solution to offer any sort of assistance in any way with the remediation part, not just identification of vulnerability risk, and that is second.

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Harold Jensen

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at 3M Health Information Systems

Good visibility but expensive and needs better support

Support: It's often overseas and often following a script, basically asking us to redo what we opened the case with. Multiple APIs: There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys. We had to use manual inputs and some API calls to get items in place. Dashboard: It is very rudimentary with very little customization. The Qualys Scripting Language (QSL) works differently in different Qualys modules, so when you get it working in one area you have to modify the syntax in others. User account management: We often have to give users more rights than needed just to give them what they need. Integration with the various Qualys Modules: You can tell the UI is different based on of the different teams that created them. QSL syntax same in all modules Responsiveness of some of the components: They time out, you get a blank screen, etc. Backend updates between the various modules: You update connectors and information takes a few minutes to show in VMDR or Global Asset View Connectors: Connectors have a throttling issue with AWS which causes them to frequently fail unless you manually run them again.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The risk context of any vulnerability is a valuable feature."

"It allowed us to divide tasks easily among teammates, significantly improving efficiency."

"It's also highly customizable, allowing us to tailor it to our needs."

"The initial setup was good. We didn't have any problems with it."

"Qualys VMDR provides us with a quick response to threat findings through regular scheduled scanning, which improves our security operations."

"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."

"The most valuable features of Qualys VMDR include patch management and the use of virtual scanners to scan appliances and devices, especially those provided by vendors where we cannot manage them ourselves."

"I find Qualys VM very robust, and it's very useful for vulnerability management and patch management. The value that it brings to my environment is economies of scale. There is no limitation on adding any endpoints. You go by the rule, and it's added once another endpoint is added to our environment. It's automatically installed, and it's less work from our end. It frees up my license automatically if I don't need an endpoint or if my machine is decommissioned. I like the dashboard displays because I don't see any duplication. The most important part is vulnerability management and prioritization. Unlike Symantec, it shows the kind of vulnerability I would want to patch first. It provides a holistic view of the kind of vulnerabilities and the ones I should remediate first. I don't have to do a scan; it just brings up those critical kinds of vulnerabilities like zero-day vulnerabilities and tells me to prioritize them. You have to prioritize these vulnerabilities first and go on with the rest. The dashboard shows me the ones that have been fixed, so I don't have to complete an aging report. The user experience and the graphical interface are good. As it's user-friendly and understandable on an executive level, it brings real value. We also use this solution because it's robust and flexibile."

"The best features of Qualys VMDR are its patch management capabilities and the ability to mitigate vulnerabilities automatically."

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Cons

"An improvement would be some sort of an integration with any GRC suite."

"They should make it accessible for more operating systems."

"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market."

"It's too early for me to say if there is any room for improvement since we're in the first couple of months of using this solution."

"The user interface (UI) is quite complicated."

"We face issues while scanning multiple assets."

"There needs to be better documentation."

"They're still evolving their platform in terms of reporting capabilities."

"The disadvantage of working with Qualys is that the graphical interface is quite outdated."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the pricing is based on the number of endpoints, so it's more subscription-based."

"They have recently changed the pricing model, which is now better than it was before."

"It's very expensive, especially if you want to use multiple modules of Qualys."

"Qualys is a pay-as-you-go model, so there's flexibility to the pricing."

"The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved."

"The pricing is very competitive."

"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."

"It is more expensive than other products on the market."

"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

36%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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What is your primary use case for Qualys VM?

Qualys VM is used for vulnerability scans for the internet and applications using application exchange. There are many applications. We also use the solution for asset management per team, and the ...

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What do you like most about Qualys VMDR?

I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?

For smaller enterprises, the pricing is on the pricier side. However, for larger enterprises, it's considered okay. I would rate the pricing between seven to eight out of ten.

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Also Known As

Kenna.VM, Kenna Security, Kenna, Kenna Security Platform

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance

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Overview

Cisco Vulnerability Management equips you with the contextual insight and threat intelligence needed to intercept the next exploit and respond with precision.

Prioritization is no longer a dark art—it's data science. Advanced algorithms, combined with rich internal and external intel, offer recommended fixes that will lower risk in as few moves as possible.

Track vulnerability fluctuations and forecast weaponization with up to 94% accuracy, giving you the chance to remediate high-risk vulnerabilities before bad actors can mount an attack.

With more than 19 threat intelligence feeds at your fingertips, you gain a comprehensive view of emerging threats, shifting trends, and your own risk profile.

A single source of data-verified truth aligns security and IT, eliminating friction and freeing up resources. And intuitive, simplified risk scores help you generate reports anyone can understand.

Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) is a cornerstone product of the Qualys TruRisk Platform and a global leader in the enterprise-grade vulnerability management (VM) vendor space. With VMDR, enterprises are empowered with visibility and insight into cyber risk exposure - making it easy to prioritize vulnerabilities, assets, or groups of assets based on business risk. Security teams can take action to mitigate risk, helping the business measure their actual risk exposure over time.

Qualys VMDR offers an all-inclusive risk-based vulnerability management solution to prioritize vulnerabilities and assets based on risk and business criticality. VMDR seamlessly integrates with configuration management databases (CMDB), Qualys Patch Management, Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR), Qualys TotalCloud and other Qualys and non-Qualys solutions to facilitate vulnerability detection and remediation across the entire enterprise.

With VMDR, users are empowered with actionable risk insights that translate vulnerabilities and exploits into optimized remediation actions based on business impact. Qualys customers can now aggregate and orchestrate data from the Qualys Threat Library, 25+ threat intelligence feeds, and third-party security and IT solutions, empowering organizations to measure, communicate, and eliminate risk across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Sample Customers

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Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx

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