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We performed a comparison between Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) and Snyk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Vulnerability Managem...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cisco Security Portfolio (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (22nd)

Snyk

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (21st), Application Security Tools (7th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (6th), GRC (5th), Cloud Management (13th), Vulnerability Management (20th), Container Security (7th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (1st), Software Development Analytics (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (18th), DevSecOps (3rd), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (2nd), AI Security (11th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) is designed for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, down 2.4% compared to last year.
Snyk, on the other hand, focuses on Application Security Tools, holds 5.0% mindshare, down 7.6% since last year.

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)	2.3%
Qualys VMDR	9.8%
Rapid7 InsightVM	8.1%
Other	79.8%

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Snyk	5.0%
SonarQube	12.7%
Checkmarx One	8.3%
Other	74.0%

Application Security Tools

Featured Reviews

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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Abhishek-Goyal

Software Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Improves security posture by actively reducing critical vulnerabilities and guiding remediation

Snyk's main features include open-source vulnerability scanning, code security, container security, infrastructure as code security, risk-based prioritization, development-first integration, continuous monitoring and alerting, automation, and remediation. The best features I appreciate are the vulnerability checking, vulnerability scanning, and code security capabilities, as Snyk scans all open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities and helps with license compliance for open-source components. Snyk integrates into IDEs, allowing issues to be caught as they appear in the code dynamically and prioritizes risk while providing remediation advice. Snyk provides actionable remediation advice on where vulnerabilities can exist and where code security is compromised, automatically scanning everything and providing timely alerts. Snyk has positively impacted my organization by improving the security posture across all software repositories, resulting in fewer critical vulnerabilities, more confidence in overall product security, and faster security compliance for project clients. Snyk has helped reduce vulnerabilities significantly. Initially, the repository had 17 to 31 critical and high vulnerabilities, but Snyk has helped manage them down to just five vulnerabilities, which are now lower and not high or critical.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

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

"The risk context of any vulnerability is a valuable feature; that is what it is used for and then data from different sources can be fed into it, and they have good dashboards, risk meters, and virtualization."

"The most valuable features are their GitLab and JIRA integrations. The GitLab integration lets us pull projects in pretty easily, so that it's pretty minimal for developers to get it set up. Using the JIRA integration, it's also pretty easy to get the information that is generated, as a result of that GitLab integration, back to our teams in a non-intrusive way and in a workflow that we are already using."

"It has an accurate database of vulnerabilities with a low amount of false positives."

"Snyk has positively impacted my organization by improving the security posture across all software repositories, resulting in fewer critical vulnerabilities, more confidence in overall product security, and faster security compliance for project clients."

"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Snyk has given us really good results because it is fully automated."

"The solution's vulnerability database, in terms of comprehensiveness and accuracy, is very high-level. As far as I know, it's the best among their competitors."

"They evolved their maturity because they could find the vulnerabilities before the pipeline runs."

"A main feature of Snyk is that when you go with SCA, you do get properly done security composition, also from the licensing and open-source parameters perspective. A lot of companies often use open-source libraries or frameworks in their code, which is a big security concern. Snyk deals with all the things and provides you with a proper report about whether any open-source code or framework that you are using is vulnerable. In that way, Snyk is very good as compared to other tools."

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Cons

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

"The documentation sometimes is not relevant. It does not cover the latest updates, scanning, and configurations. The documentation for some things is wrong and does not cover some configuration scannings for the multiple project settings."

"I use Snyk alongside Sonar, and Snyk tends to generate a lot of false positives. Improving the overall report quality and reducing false positives would be beneficial. I don't need additional features; just improving the existing ones would be enough."

"Basically the licensing costs are a little bit expensive."

"It would be great if they can include dynamic, interactive, and run-time scanning features."

"The tool's initial use is complex."

"They were a couple of issues which happened because Snyk lacked some documentation on the integration side. Snyk is lacking a lot of documentation, and I would like to see them improve this. This is where we struggle a bit. For example, if something breaks, we can't figure out how to fix that issue. It may be a very simple thing, but because we don't have the proper documentation around an issue, it takes us a bit longer."

"All such tools should definitely improve the signatures in their database. Snyk is pretty new to the industry."

"We tried to integrate it into our software development environment but it went really badly. It took a lot of time and prevented the developers from using the IDE. Eventually, we didn't use it in the development area... I would like to see better integrations to help the developers get along better with the tool. And the plugin for the IDE is not so good. This is something we would like to have..."

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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."

"It's inexpensive and easy to license. It comes in standard package sizing, which is straightforward. This information is publicly found on their website."

"The price is good. Snyk had a good price compared to the competition, who had higher pricing than them. Also, their licensing and billing are clear."

"The pricing is acceptable, especially for enterprises. I don't think it's too much of a concern for our customers. Something like $99 per user is reasonable when the stakes are high."

"Presently, my company uses an open-source version of the solution. The solution's pricing can be considered quite reasonable owing to the features they offer."

"Cost-wise, it's similar to Veracode, but I don't know the exact cost."

"I would rate the pricing of Snyk at two. I'm currently using the free version, which the company offers before buying the full version. So, the price is affordable, especially for an enterprise."

"Despite Snyk's coverage, scalability, reliability, and stability, it is available at a very competitive price."

"Their licensing model is fairly robust and scalable for our needs. I believe we have reached a reasonable agreement on the licensing to enable hundreds of developers to participate in this product offering. The solution is very tailored towards developers and its licensing model works well for us."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

16%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	23

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How does Snyk compare with SonarQube?

Snyk does a great job identifying and reducing vulnerabilities. This solution is fully automated and monitors 24/7 to find any issues reported on the internet. It will store dependencies that you a...

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What needs improvement with Snyk?

There are a lot of false positives that need to be identified and separated. The inclusion of AI to remove false positives would be beneficial. So far, I've not seen any AI features to enhance vuln...

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What is your primary use case for Snyk?

I use Snyk ( /products/snyk-reviews ) in the DevOps pipeline to identify vulnerabilities before deploying the application. It integrates with Jenkins ( /products/jenkins-reviews ).

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) provides a comprehensive approach to identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in IT environments, helping organizations to manage risk effectively.

Designed with advanced analytics, Cisco Vulnerability Management supports risk-based vulnerability management, enabling IT teams to focus on the most critical threats. This platform integrates seamlessly with existing security tools, offering a centralized solution for prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk level. By aligning security efforts with business objectives, it ensures that resources are directed towards the most impactful areas of risk reduction.

What are the key features of Cisco Vulnerability Management?

Risk Scoring: Assesses vulnerability severity with contextual risk metrics, aiding prioritization.
Integration Capabilities: Connects with existing security architecture for streamlined workflow.
Data-Driven Insights: Offers actionable intelligence on security posture improvements.
Dynamic Dashboards: Provides real-time visibility into threat landscape and mitigation efforts.

What benefits can users expect from Cisco Vulnerability Management?

Improved Risk Prioritization: Focuses on high-impact vulnerabilities, optimizing remediation efforts.
Efficient Resource Allocation: Directs IT resources to the most pressing security threats.
Increased Security Posture: Enhances organization-wide security through informed decision-making.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Cisco Vulnerability Management is crucial for maintaining stringent compliance standards. Its ability to integrate within complex IT ecosystems allows for flexible adaptation across sectors, ensuring that industry-specific vulnerabilities are effectively managed and mitigated.

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Snyk excels in integrating security within the development lifecycle, providing teams with an AI Trust Platform that combines speed with security efficiency, ensuring robust AI application development.

Snyk empowers developers with AI-ready engines offering broad coverage, accuracy, and speed essential for modern development. With AI-powered visibility and security, Snyk allows proactive threat prevention and swift threat remediation. The platform supports shifts toward LLM engineering and AI code analysis, enhancing security and development productivity. Snyk collaborates with GenAI coding assistants for improved productivity and AI application threat management. Platform extensibility supports evolving standards with API access and native integrations, ensuring comprehensive and seamless security embedding in development tools.

What are Snyk's standout features?

Simplicity and Integration: Easy to integrate across platforms like GitLab, GitHub, and Jira.
Comprehensive Vulnerability Database: Offers accurate reporting for effective vulnerability management.
Developer-Friendly Design: Supports multiple programming languages, appealing to developers.
Automation and Flexibility: Enhances workflow efficiency with automated capabilities.

What benefits can users expect?

Efficiency in Vulnerability Detection: Streamlines prioritization and remediation processes.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers a competitive pricing model compared to alternatives.
Enhanced Workflow: Integration with DevOps tools improves development processes.

Industries leverage Snyk for security in CI/CD pipelines by automating checks for dependency vulnerabilities and managing open-source licenses. Its Docker and Kubernetes scanning capabilities enhance container security, supporting a proactive security approach. Integrations with platforms like GitHub and Azure DevOps optimize implementation across diverse software environments.

Sample Customers

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StartApp, Segment, Skyscanner, DigitalOcean, Comic Relief

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