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Pentera vs Wiz comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
Pentera automates security tests, proving valuable for retests, but rising licensing costs pose ROI challenges for some users.
Sentiment score
5.3
Wiz enhances ROI by improving asset management, reducing vulnerabilities, lowering operational costs, and offering comprehensive security coverage.
Some customers consider the ROI favorable, but facing difficulties now due to changes in the licensing model, which has made it more expensive compared to last year.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
We have seen ROI from Wiz and we continued to see value in Wiz.
CyberSecurity Sr Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
We estimate a cost reduction of around 35% to 50%, or even more, due to consolidating our security management into one platform.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
I have seen a return on investment with Wiz by reducing our budget spent on other tools, saving time, and needing fewer employees.
Senior Program Manager, Security at Eventbrite
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Pentera's support team is reliable and responsive, but documentation needs updating; users rate support highly despite some inconsistency.
Sentiment score
7.7
Wiz customer service is highly praised for responsiveness and efficiency, though documentation access could improve, with strong follow-up support.
On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give Wiz's support a 10.
Specialist - Information Security at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The vendor was readily available to assist us over calls, clarifying both technical aspects and theoretical insights.
Cyber Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We have a dedicated channel with Wiz and are always in communication with them.
AWS Cloud Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Pentera is highly scalable with adaptable equipment requirements, earning strong satisfaction ratings across various enterprise environments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Wiz offers highly scalable, efficient cloud performance, easily integrating into existing systems, despite manageable cost challenges.
We have deployed Wiz in three organizations on AWS, each with approximately 70 to 80 accounts, totaling more than 120 accounts.
AWS Cloud Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
Our environment quadrupled in size. We didn’t have to make any adjustments or configuration changes; it just accommodated the growth.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Pentera is praised for high stability, with most users rating it highly despite minor initial setup concerns.
Sentiment score
7.5
Wiz is highly stable, with minimal downtime and issues, quickly addressed minor concerns, and prompt support appreciated by users.
The stability of Wiz has been good, with no downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Senior Engineering Manager, Data & AI at Omnissa
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
The solution is very stable.
Security Solutions Architect - Cloud Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Pentera struggles with cost, licensing flexibility and needs better virtualization, dashboards, hardware support, and detailed credential information.
Wiz users seek enhanced reporting, workflows, and integration, with improvements in scanning, dashboards, security capabilities, alerts, and cost efficiency.
When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license.
Pre-sale manager at Nam Truong Son
We would like to see preventive controls that can be applied through Wiz to protect against vulnerabilities that we're not going to be able to remediate immediately.
CyberSecurity Sr Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
One significant area for improvement would be increasing automation. While they excel at identifying issues, we need assistance in minimizing the human hours required for tasks.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
We need an agent that can be installed, or that can overview all the containers and Kubernetes so that it can detect malicious activities that are happening in them.
SOC Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Pentera's pricing receives mixed reviews, though many appreciate its value in effectively assessing ransomware protection.
Enterprise buyers have mixed feelings about Wiz's pricing, finding it either fair or expensive with transparency concerns.
We are paying 250k per year.
Project Manager at Hilti
In some cases, it has a very aggressive price, so very cheap.
Business Line Manager at S2E
I don’t think there’s anyone else out there offering the same level, scale, or efficiency.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Valuable Features

Pentera offers automated vulnerability assessments with valued features like attack surface mapping, AI reporting, and quick, effective processes.
Wiz provides contextual visibility, comprehensive risk evaluation, and automation to enhance security management and reduce operational workload.
We can automate the Pentera processes by automatically creating scenarios to validate the system.
Pre-sale manager at Nam Truong Son
The feature leads to minimal false positives and a low volume of alerts, which is highly valuable for our operations.
Cloud Security Lead at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
It's highly customizable, allowing us to manage many custom features effectively.
Project Manager at Hilti
Regarding compliance and governance, Wiz streamlines our vulnerability management to meet specific needs effectively.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Pentera
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (4th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (3rd), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (1st)
Wiz
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (1st), Container Security (2nd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (3rd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (1st), Compliance Management (1st), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Pentera is designed for Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and holds a mindshare of 24.9%, down 30.3% compared to last year.
Wiz, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), holds 20.2% mindshare, down 26.2% since last year.
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Pentera24.9%
Cymulate17.0%
Picus Security14.6%
Other43.5%
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Wiz20.2%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks12.8%
Microsoft Defender for Cloud9.8%
Other57.2%
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sabbir Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
Comprehensive attack surface coverage and real-world threat emulation strengthen security while licensing models need improvement
Comprehensive Attack Surface includes several features. Omni Attack Surface discovers, assesses, and exploits vulnerabilities across both internal networks and external assets, including cloud environments from a single platform. External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and Internal Network Validation test internal security controls and identify weaknesses within the internal network. Automated Penetration Testing features are provided through the Pentera Surface module. Surface provides automated validation and penetration testing features with a proactive, continuous, and highly realistic approach to cybersecurity validation, helping organizations understand and reduce their true cyber exposure. They have AI-based reporting that leverages AI to identify patterns of exploitability over time, aggregate results across sites, and highlight recurring weaknesses. They offer two types of reports: an elaborate technical report for CTOs and an Executive Summary for management. When customers see the reports after completing the POC, they are impressed by how detailed the technical report is, while management can understand what actions need to be taken to protect their network and infrastructure. Recent Gartner reports indicate that traditional VAPT companies perform vulnerability testing at specific times, which creates security gaps. Pentera provides continuous validation, running 24/7 in the infrastructure. This means when any vulnerability appears due to firmware upgrades, OS updates, or software changes, it can be automatically identified in real-time.
Marcel Velica - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Program Manager, Security at Eventbrite
Unified cloud visibility has transformed our risk prioritization and reduced alert fatigue while improving collaboration across security and DevSecOps teams
The standout features of Wiz that make it valuable for me include good multi-cloud environment support, data governance, shadow IT detection, DevSecOps governance, automation, level reporting, threat detection, and good infrastructure detection. Wiz has positively impacted my organization by implementing zero trust authorization, providing good reporting that shows the top attack path, critical assets, overall risk posture, and demonstrating AI and ML workload capabilities towards my team, as well as good infrastructure detection and vulnerability detection accuracy with security posture management at massive scale and identity exposure. There is a massive reduction in risk exposure, immediate visibility across the entire cloud estate, reduced noise and better prioritization, stronger DevSecOps collaboration, continuous compliance instead of ad hoc panic, faster incident response with real context, significant cost savings through tool consolidation, and stronger AI and data governance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pentera?
What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach.
What needs improvement with Pentera?
The licensing model has changed from earlier versions. Previously, there was a 500 IP cap, and customers needed to buy a minimum of 500 IP and consider 500 domains. In Bangladesh, many large organi...
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
Common use cases include several features. The POC is completed before any customer goes for procurement. Once the POC is done, customers appreciate features such as comprehensive attack surface co...
What do you like most about Wiz?
With Wiz, we get timely alerts for leaked data or any vulnerabilities already existing in our environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wiz?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Wiz was through an RFP where they offered us a good price, and the licensing was a flexible solution based on our business.
What needs improvement with Wiz?
I feel there is a delay in detection, though I am uncertain whether this is due to our implementation disadvantage. Wiz can detect all the issues, threats, and security vulnerabilities, but the del...
 

Comparisons

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
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