Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Cisco and Tenable are both solutions in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category. Cisco is ranked #20, while Tenable is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8. Cisco holds a 2.6% mindshare in RBVM, compared to Tenable’s 7.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Vulnerability Managem...

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cisco Security Portfolio (11th)

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (5th), Patch Management (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Risk-Based Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) is 2.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 7.9%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Vulnerability Management	7.9%
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)	2.6%
Other	89.5%

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

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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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Chethan Gowda

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Have maintained accurate vulnerability scans and gained actionable remediation insights across thousands of servers

Tenable Vulnerability Management agents are very lightweight, and the results we get are very accurate. The solutions they provide to us, assuming if one vulnerability exists, there will be a solution. The resolution they give us in wording will be the best solution. The exploit rates and the reports we get provide a lot of information, making it very easy for us to verify.The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment. That is one of the key aspects of why we have integrated Tenable to our patching tools. It has a vast capacity of pushing the data to our tools due to its capability and compatibility. That is also one of the reasons why we are using Tenable Vulnerability Management.

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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."

"There is no burden of updating or upgrading this solution."

"The solution is quite friendly."

"The solution provides seamlessness, a perfect UI, and identity management for office operations. We are most vulnerable to users. Therefore, it is crucial to implement the right solution to ensure proper user access and resource management."

"It has greatly impacted us by providing asset visibility."

"One of the most valuable features of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is its exportability, which allows us to conduct risk assessments efficiently."

"The vulnerability scanning is the most important aspect of the solution for us."

"The ease of use, the automated scanning facility, and their good support mechanism are all valuable."

"I would rate Tenable's dashboards and reporting capabilities for illustrating security posture a nine out of ten, with ten being the best."

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Cons

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

"The pricing of the solution could be more reasonable."

"They've been able to think about everything in terms of where the world is going and the type of assets that you've got. They've everything sorted out in that aspect, but you have to pay for most of the other components that they've got to give you complete visibility across your tech surface. If it already had those capabilities in-built, without having to add them on to take advantage of them, it would be a very compelling value proposition."

"It would be helpful if Tenable could be more clear with regard to everything the solution can and cannot do with the particular license that you have."

"The one drawback that we have found is the reports. We are still getting reports from Tenable.sc since the maturity levels on the reports are lacking."

"The user interface could be improved by being able to change the user interface to fit your position or your job. The graphs are set in stone and you can only print reports."

"t needs additional reporting and intelligence features, as well as enhancements in AI-driven detection, which is still in its early stages."

"We'd like to see a bit more user-friendliness. They need to work on that aspect of the solution."

"More flexibility is required compared to other solutions."

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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."

"The cost is determined by the number of endpoints, which is approximately one dollar per endpoint."

"The tool is reasonably priced."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high price, I rate the pricing an eight. So, it is a pretty expensive solution."

"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."

"The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."

"Tenable charges around $40 per device."

"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."

"The solution is not too expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	21

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What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...

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What do you like most about Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

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What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

I don't think that there is any very specific area where enhancements need to happen in Tenable Vulnerability Management's feature sets. The only area which possibly is not a part of the feature, b...

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Also Known As

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

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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.

Cisco

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

Tenable

Sample Customers

TransUnion

Global Payments AU/NZ

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