Qualys VMDR vs RiskIQ Illuminate comparison

The compared Qualys and RiskIQ solutions aren't in the same category. Qualys is ranked #3 in VM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 13.5% mindshare in the category. RiskIQ is ranked #19 in ASM , and holds a 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Qualys users are willing to recommend the solution.

Qualys VMDR

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93% willing to recommend

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0% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Qualys VMDR

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (7th), Vulnerability Management (3rd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (12th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)

RiskIQ Illuminate

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Attack Surface Management (ASM) (19th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Qualys VMDR is designed for Vulnerability Management and holds a mindshare of 13.5%, up 13.1% compared to last year.
RiskIQ Illuminate, on the other hand, focuses on Attack Surface Management (ASM), holds 1.9% mindshare, down 6.5% since last year.

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ManojKumar37

Information Security Engineer at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

Jun 12, 2023

Efficient automation feature and provides us with a comprehensive security solution

Qualys VMDR is basically susceptible to false positives, and false negatives. We receive a lot of false positives in there. VMDR can be considered a complex solution, especially for enterprises with limited resources or organizations. It requires extensive knowledge as an engineer. So, when using this tool, you need to utilize other tools to remediate the false security issues. So maybe it should also have the ability to automatically identify and address false positives. In additional features, an automated process for remediating false positives. We might be looking for new types of signatures that can help us identify and address specific issues.

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SimonClark

Cyber Security Advisor - Director at Fort Net UK

Oct 4, 2021

Able to discover unpatched servers, offers good stability, and scales very well

Working for FortNet UK, we advised customers regarding their specific security challenges and would recommend RiskIQ when appropriate. We had numerous customers from industries such as retail, media, hospitality, aviation, and finance. Attack Surface Management provided our customers with…

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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

"It's really beneficial for scanning and interacting with the agent."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to run different capabilities with the same agent. With only one agent, we can have EDR, vulnerability management, compliance and some basic SaaS security capabilities."

"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."

"The most recent is VMDR, which provides a comprehensive overview of how to detect, patch, and remediate specific vulnerabilities."

"The platform's most valuable features include its robust vulnerability detection capabilities and automated remediation workflows."

"Qualys VM's best features are vulnerability management and customizable scoring."

"I am impressed with the VMDR feature."

"The most valuable feature is that this solution is very lightweight."

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"The solution is stable with 12 years of established historical data."

Cons

"It's too early for me to say if there is any room for improvement since we're in the first couple of months of using this solution."

"The reporting in this solution can be improved."

"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."

"They're still evolving their platform in terms of reporting capabilities."

"What we have found is that the solution is not closely tied with the patch management. It is okay with newer ones, like Windows 10 machines; it gives the correct patch. But for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, it does not give us the correct patch so we have to manually identify the patches. This is a major problem."

"The reporting and dashboards could improve in Qualys VM. However, they have improved since the previous versions."

"There's a need to upgrade or fix the potential vulnerability rate. Around 20,000 potential vulnerabilities were showing in Qualys VMDR, but none of the other tools showed them. When we checked, it wasn't the case. Support explained that even small issues were being counted as vulnerabilities, causing issues in our audit. So, the security features could be improved to identify vulnerabilities accurately."

"Qualys VM should improve its methodology."

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"A low-cost service to evaluate the risk score of a supply chain would be very helpful."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more expensive than other products on the market."

"The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides."

"The license is on a yearly basis."

"The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor."

"Qualys VM is quite expensive. It's a subscription-based license, and it's yearly. Right now, it's open for me, and I don't have any limitations or caps on the licenses. They are seeing if the product is viable for 4500 users. I can add as much as I want, and at the end of the subscription, they'll let me know how many licenses were actually used and bill me accordingly. On a scale from one to five, I would give their pricing a three. It's still expensive."

"It is a high cost product. Compared to the other solutions, it is around 15 to 20% higher in cost."

"It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."

"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

34%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Media Company

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Qualys VM?

Qualys VM is used for vulnerability scans for the internet and applications using application exchange. There are many applications. We also use the solution for asset management per team, and the ...

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What do you like most about Qualys VMDR?

I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?

The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides. Our contract renewal was approximately 2.5 million ZAR for three years, including managed services.

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Also Known As

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance

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Overview

Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) is a cornerstone product of the Qualys TruRisk Platform and a global leader in the enterprise-grade vulnerability management (VM) vendor space. With VMDR, enterprises are empowered with visibility and insight into cyber risk exposure - making it easy to prioritize vulnerabilities, assets, or groups of assets based on business risk. Security teams can take action to mitigate risk, helping the business measure their actual risk exposure over time.

Qualys VMDR offers an all-inclusive risk-based vulnerability management solution to prioritize vulnerabilities and assets based on risk and business criticality. VMDR seamlessly integrates with configuration management databases (CMDB), Qualys Patch Management, Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR), Qualys TotalCloud and other Qualys and non-Qualys solutions to facilitate vulnerability detection and remediation across the entire enterprise.

With VMDR, users are empowered with actionable risk insights that translate vulnerabilities and exploits into optimized remediation actions based on business impact. Qualys customers can now aggregate and orchestrate data from the Qualys Threat Library, 25+ threat intelligence feeds, and third-party security and IT solutions, empowering organizations to measure, communicate, and eliminate risk across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Threats are as vast as the internet. Defending your attack surface is a challenge of continuous change and global scale. RiskIQ Illuminate Internet Intelligence shows cyber threats relevant to your critical assets through connected digital relationships. It is the only security intelligence solution with tailored attack surface intelligence to uncover exposures, risks, and threats against your unique digital footprint, pinpointing what’s relevant to you—all in one place.

Sample Customers

Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx

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