Qualys VMDR and Skybox Security Suite are two prominent security solutions competing in vulnerability management and threat intelligence. Users are happier with Qualys VMDR pricing and support, while Skybox stands out for advanced features worth the higher price.
Features: Qualys VMDR is praised for integrated vulnerability detection, management, and prioritization capabilities. Skybox Security Suite stands out due to its comprehensive vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics. Skybox's features are deemed superior for complex environments, while Qualys offers a simpler, more cost-effective solution.
Room for Improvement: Qualys VMDR could benefit from improved reporting capabilities, more intuitive configuration options, and enhanced performance. Skybox Security Suite users cite the need for enhanced performance, more frequent updates, and improved ease of use.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR is praised for straightforward deployment and dependable customer service. Skybox Security Suite, although flexible, is more challenging to deploy, with mixed reviews on customer support. Users find deploying and supporting Qualys VMDR easier.
Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR offers competitive pricing with quick ROI, making it attractive for smaller budgets. Skybox Security Suite, while more expensive, is seen as a worthwhile investment for its advanced features, justifying the higher initial setup costs. Users generally find Qualys more cost-effective, but those opting for Skybox find its long-term value beneficial.
We saw a return on investment through significant savings in time, money, and resources.
When reaching out via email, they reply quickly.
The technical support provided by Qualys is pretty good.
The response time takes a while.
Scalability depends on the license and the number of assets being monitored.
Qualys VMDR can handle scalability, although increasing the inventory can raise the licensing costs.
It does not automate patching unless the patch management module is purchased separately.
If AI features were integrated, it could enhance the capabilities significantly.
The response time of technical support takes a while.
I would rate the pricing between seven to eight out of ten.
I have a notion that Qualys might be more expensive than Rapid7.
We use it daily to fix vulnerabilities by connecting with infrastructure to remediate.
Qualys VMDR offers a one-stop solution for monitoring and reporting.
I like the automated report generation and vulnerability report generation.
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.
The Skybox Security Suite platform combines firewall and network device data with vulnerability and threat intelligence, prioritizing security issues in the context of your unique environment. Powerful attack vector analytics reduce response times and risks, bringing firewall, vulnerability and threat management processes for complex networks under control.
Firewall Assurance brings all firewalls into one normalized view, continuously monitoring policy compliance, optimizing firewall rulesets and finding attack vectors that others miss. Skybox covers the most comprehensive list of firewall vendors, complex rulesets, even virtual and cloud-based firewalls. With proven scalability in 1,500+ firewall deployments, Firewall Assurance keeps rules optimized and ensures changes don’t introduce new risk.
Gain total visibility of the vulnerabilities in your attack surface without waiting for a scan. Leverage Skybox Research Lab's vulnerability and threat intelligence, and automatically correlate it to your unique environment. With network modeling and advanced simulations, pinpoint exposed vulnerabilities and other attack vectors. And use context to prioritize vulnerabilities in terms of actual risk and respond to threats with accuracy and efficiency.
For more information or to view a demo, visit www.skyboxsecurity.com.
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