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IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment vs Rapid7 InsightVM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Zafran Security
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Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (27th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (6th)
IBM Guardium Vulnerability ...
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (49th)
Rapid7 InsightVM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)
 

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Vulnerability Management
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Featured Reviews

Israel Cavazos Landini - PeerSpot reviewer
Weekly insights and risk analysis facilitate informed security decisions
I appreciate the weekly insights Zafran provides, which include critical topics for networks and IT security, allowing us to evaluate which insights apply to our environment. The organization score feature is valuable to keep the leadership team updated on how our infrastructure fares security-wise. The applicable risk level versus base risk level feature is beneficial because prior to Zafran, we only used the base risk level, but now understand that risk depends on the asset itself. Zafran is an excellent tool.
reviewer1714710 - PeerSpot reviewer
Worthwhile from the regulatory requirements and analytics perspective, but is expensive and not easy to use
We are a full security base integration and application business. We help with implementation and deployments. I used Guardium to help with a cloud migration to check and do some validation for a client's data landscape and services so that they made sure that they were all secure in overall…
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

"We are able to see the real risk of a vulnerability on our environment with our security tools."
"Zafran has become an indispensable tool in our cybersecurity arsenal."
"Zafran is an excellent tool."
"It helped with some of the regulatory requirements. It also helped with some of the security analytics and analysis. It was worthwhile from that perspective."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides a simple English recommendation on actions that you need to take once a vulnerability is discovered."
"The reporting features are good and there are many built-in reports that can be quickly configured."
"I rate InsightVM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes two or three engineers to deploy. The solution requires some maintenance. It's mainly cleaning up data."
"InsightVM has a very organized GUI with ease of use."
"I liked the dashboard on it. I could customize my dashboard with different widgets and different heat maps."
"It's a relevant management tool."
"The solution scales well."
"When it comes to the process, installation is very easy and does not take long."
"The performance is good."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the agent and the scanning."
 

Cons

"Initially, we were somewhat concerned about the scalability of Zafran due to our large asset count and the substantial amount of information we needed to process."
"It was not as easy to use. The user-friendliness of it was somewhat lower than what I was expecting. It was also lacking in terms of the ease of the setup. There should be an automatic agent for deployment."
"The interface could be improved by having sub-groups of tests, ultimately making the process of collecting tests faster."
"Building policies is not that easy. There are some things that are turned off by default, for example, displaying values."
"Rapid7 InsightVM could be easier to use for those who are using it for the first time."
"The product does not have the capability to do dynamic scanning of non-web applications."
"Rapid7 could be easier to manage."
"There needs to be much clearer instructions surrounding scanning."
"There should be containerization within the VM."
"One area I would like to improve in InsightVM is its integration with other solutions."
"InsightVM could be improved by providing passive scanning as an option."
"InsightVM is getting a little stale and is in danger of falling behind its competitors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"One thing not advantageous for it was that it was a little bit more expensive. I would rate it one out of five in terms of pricing."
"We have an annual license to use Rapid7 InsightVM and if we want to extend it, we will possibly choose more than one year."
"The license is annual and this is the optimal approach when it comes to most software."
"The tool's price is neither too high nor too low. My company needs to pay 65,000 per year. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing fees attached to the solution."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Its licensing is yearly. Everything is included in the price for one year."
"A full license for the solution is expensive because it is at the organizational level and not by individual users."
"Our licensing costs are somewhere around $40,000 annually. There are no additional fees."
"I do not have experience with the pricing of the solution."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
38%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zafran Security?
I find that the pricing for Zafran aligns well with the comprehensive features it offers. The asset and user-based li...
What needs improvement with Zafran Security?
While Zafran Security is already a powerful tool, there are areas where it could be further improved to provide even ...
What is your primary use case for Zafran Security?
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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.
 

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ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM
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