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Digital Shadows vs Rapid7 InsightVM comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Digital Shadows
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
1.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Digital Risk Protection (4th)
Rapid7 InsightVM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Digital Shadows is designed for Digital Risk Protection and holds a mindshare of 7.6%, down 9.5% compared to last year.
Rapid7 InsightVM, on the other hand, focuses on Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, holds 14.2% mindshare, up 14.0% since last year.
Digital Risk Protection
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2666466 - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective threat intelligence through impersonation detection needs improved coverage
I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites. I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible because it is a way to scam my…
Mahmoud Elhamaymy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable scanning and integration strengthen security infrastructure
InsightVM has a very organized GUI with ease of use. The vulnerability scans are reliable, and the credential scan is a beneficial feature. The solution is efficient and trustworthy. It's based on the CVSS risk scoring system, which is well-recognized and effective. The integration capabilities through APIs allow easy integration with existing security infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites."
"The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites."
"The product's initial setup phase was very easy."
"I really love the new platform. It is really easy to understand, use, and deploy."
"This solution is much more user-friendly than past solutions I have used."
"The solution's user interface is good and has some vulnerability prioritization."
"The assessment is most valuable."
"It's a relevant management tool."
"It's very scalable."
"The most valuable features of Rapid7 InsightVM are the accurate level of scanning and the workflows are good."
 

Cons

"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs."
"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are impersonating websites. It's not very comprehensive, to be honest."
"We have some issues with how it scans patches."
"There is room for improvement on its cloud side. In the next release I would like to see better reporting."
"The reporting has room for improvement. You cannot customize any report. If I need a specific requirement, I have to create a new report for it."
"They should improve the cybersecurity feature of the solution."
"A definite improvement would be to make it easier to run ad-hoc scans without needing to assign the asset to a site or group."
"It would be nice to have an additional feature that would provide reports on who has logged onto the console or who did what on the console."
"Rapid7 InsightVM could be easier to use for those who are using it for the first time."
"The solution needs to improve its vulnerability design to include CVC results."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is cheaper than the other similar tools available in the market."
"The solution's pricing is better than Nexus which charges a high amount for very little use."
"It is less expensive compared to other competitors."
"The license is annual and this is the optimal approach when it comes to most software."
"Comparing the price with the value that we receive, I am not happy with it."
"This solution is expensive, but it's fine for us as we have an open budget for security solutions. Protection and having the system secured is more important."
"Pricing is reasonable because we pay according to asset usage. We can define our assets and sites according to our preference."
"Its licensing is yearly. Everything is included in the price for one year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Educational Organization
43%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital Shadows?
The pricing is okay. That said, it's not very comprehensive.
What needs improvement with Digital Shadows?
The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are im...
What is your primary use case for Digital Shadows?
I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients.
How would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?
You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...
What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightVM?
The product's initial setup phase was very easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightVM?
Rapid7 InsightVM is expensive, possibly one of the highest in pricing among similar products.
 

Also Known As

No data available
InsightVM, NeXpose
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Accenture, Pret A Manger, Human Rights Watch
ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM
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