Cisco SecureX [EOL] vs HackerOne comparison

Cisco and HackerOne are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of HackerOne users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

HackerOne and Cisco SecureX [EOL] are both key players in cybersecurity. HackerOne shines in delivering transparent pricing and effective support, making it attractive for budget-sensitive organizations. Cisco SecureX [EOL] offers comprehensive features that justify its higher investment for companies seeking extensive solutions.

Features: HackerOne provides access to a global community of ethical hackers to quickly identify vulnerabilities and offers programs for bug bounties and vulnerability coordination. It integrates smoothly with third-party tools, including payment and project management systems. Cisco SecureX [EOL] offers integration with Cisco products and includes features like automated threat detection and response. It also provides visibility across various security platforms and facilitates incident management through an integrated ribbon feature.

Room for Improvement: HackerOne could enhance its integration capabilities with more diverse third-party services and expand its tools for more advanced threat detection. Streamlining report validation processes would also increase efficiency. Cisco SecureX [EOL] could improve by simplifying its setup process, expanding support documentation, and enhancing compatibility with non-Cisco products. More intuitive user interfaces for orchestration could also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HackerOne ensures easy deployment with security-focused customer service, ideal for quick implementation. Cisco SecureX [EOL] requires a more detailed setup that leverages Cisco's security tools, providing thorough support, making it suited for organizations seeking integrated solutions.

Pricing and ROI: HackerOne is cost-effective with clear ROI through effective vulnerability management. Although Cisco SecureX [EOL] involves a higher entry cost, it promises significant ROI with its comprehensive feature set and integration capabilities. HackerOne is the choice for those prioritizing cost, whereas Cisco SecureX [EOL] appeals to those valuing integration and extensive security.

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Qualys TotalCloud

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Robert Orłowski

IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.

Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities

Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.

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Alon K

CTO & VP of Cyber Solutions, Israel at Rockwell Automation

Gives our customers visibility and they don't have to go multiple management consoles anymore

One of the examples is related to forensics. The forensics are amazing because when you have enrichment, and the solutions talk with each other, when you need it, you have the ability to know everything in the organization: when, why, whatever. With just one click you have information from email, from the endpoint, from the web. Let's say that tomorrow morning, you have a ransom[ware] attack in your organization and you would like to know from which email it came, or where the customer saved the file, even though the incident didn't occur at the same moment. With SecureX, you have Cisco Threat Response inside. [With] one click, you get all of the flow. That's amazing value. That also releases resources for our customers. The customers don't have to connect many systems and try to register the event on each system, or to go to the SIEM and do a correlation. That's the one-stop shop for the customers, and that's amazing.

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NitishKumar

Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Crowdsourced security has strengthened our bug discovery and improved vulnerability response

HackerOne is already doing well, although I believe implementing stricter SLAs for the time to first response and time to bounty would help prevent researchers' burnout, especially regarding duplicate submissions. I suggest systematic bug rewards because currently, if a researcher finds one bug in multiple places, they often only get paid for one. Improving the handling of systemic vulnerabilities would encourage deeper research. Additionally, improving multi-currency and crypto payout options would help make the platform more accessible globally.

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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

"If someone were to ask me to review Qualys TotalCloud, I would summarize it as an end-to-end solution for cloud security with visibility and governance-grade controls without needing to manage multiple disconnected tools."

"Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment for IaaS and SaaS and a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce my workload by not having to combine multiple sources."

"It is a cloud-native app that integrates with both IaaS and SaaS. It seamlessly integrates with other platforms."

"In my opinion, this is the best tool."

"The most valuable feature is extensibility."

"I would definitely recommend it because it is easy to handle any cloud resources."

"The dashboards are particularly valuable as they offer a comprehensive view of the environment, highlighting any misconfigurations."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable features are its security capabilities that help identify and mitigate risk factors."

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"This solution definitely helps us meet our cyber security goals and we haven't had any problems so far."

"Using SecureX, we can aggregate the data from all our security products, automate many of our tasks that we had to do manually before, save a huge amount of time, and provide many reports about usage of our systems and networks to our leaders and managers to show what we can do to make our security better."

"SecureX takes all the separate pieces of security within your company, adds in intelligence from different sites and services on the internet, and makes them work together."

"SecureX definitely provides us with contextual awareness throughout our security ecosystem, since it allows us to integrate multiple threat intelligence feeds, as well as multiple security appliances and platforms."

"Our customers find the product's third-party integrations valuable. Our customers are also impressed with the tool's capability to pick up third-party threat feeds and use that as part of the decision-making process."

"Using SecureX, a tool provided by Cisco, we can easily integrate it with many of our other Cisco products such as Cisco ISE and many networking devices."

"I like that I don't have to jump around to five different products and log into five different places to view the data that it returns."

"Its cybersecurity and resilience have been extremely important for our organization."

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"HackerOne is a very good platform with the trust of different companies including Shopify, PayPal, and Uber, which creates a stronger brand perception and competitive market positioning."

"It helps me to get new sales, profits, and other benefits."

"HackerOne has been the right fit for our current situation from both a functionality and cost-effectiveness perspective."

"One of the biggest strengths is combining a large community of ethical hackers with a structured platform that helps organizations discover, manage, and remediate security vulnerabilities efficiently."

"The fast verification process impacts my motivation significantly because a quick response keeps me motivated, and if I'm going to try and hunt bugs today, I would appreciate a response within the day or at least within a few days."

"HackerOne is larger than WebCloud and has a better reputation than BugCloud, which results in a smoother process."

"I notice a return on investment through the group of researchers at HackerOne identifying vulnerabilities, saving us money, time, and manpower, with the efficiency of HackerOne allowing them to accomplish in three to four hours what would take two red teamers a whole day."

"The most valuable feature of HackerOne is its variety of programs. These programs provide depth into various areas, such as mobile, API, and websites."

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Cons

"The cost of Qualys TotalCloud is high and could be more competitive."

"The main area needing improvement is integration. Although the team is strengthening TotalCloud, integration can be enhanced with SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and other sources."

"Their customer support needs improvement."

"There is room for improvement in vulnerability scanning, particularly for PaaS environments. Currently, Qualys does not have full access to these instances, which limits its effectiveness."

"Qualys' customer service provides quality answers, but the response time is long, even though it is within the SLA."

"The cloud licensing unit system is unclear, especially since "units" aren't well-defined."

"TotalCloud could improve the classification of vulnerabilities. Specifically, it could enhance the categorization of what aspects fall under patches resolved by OS or software updates and what pertains to configuration adjustments."

"The price is very expensive, actually."

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"The playbooks provided with the product are great, although I would appreciate having more playbooks available. Threats are constantly evolving, so having access to updated playbooks is crucial."

"One of the improvements the product needs is more integration with collaboration platforms."

"If they could make the Cisco Umbrella piece a little bit more advanced or easier to manage, that would help. We use it for filtering and when you compare it to a normal content filter, it lacks some functionality."

"Sometimes it's a little slow so that is also something Cisco should check."

"It would be nice if they had a different pricing model. Most of our budget for projects goes towards Cisco."

"The documentation can be improved and the on-prem integration. The set of applications that it was integrated with wasn't comprehensive."

"They could expand into more areas. The more third-parties that we have tied into it, the better. The capabilities are there. As they just continue to involve the product, the more things that you can look into, then the more analytics that you can get. Also, the more data that we can get, then the better off we will be."

"I would rate this solution 7 out of 10. It's a great idea if it worked consistently, but it has to be way more mature than when I used it."

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"Response time can be improved. The HackerOne Trust team can be slow to respond sometimes. They're not using AI, which could help reduce the number of duplicate reports."

"The ability to view the conversation between the triagers and the programs will be really good."

"Customer support can improve, as there are instances of ghosting that need to be addressed."

"Triage response time is a significant issue. The response time and triage speed are not fast enough, and this is causing many people to leave HackerOne."

"One issue I've experienced is traffic. Many people try to participate when an opportunity with a bounty of around 1,000-15,000 dollars comes up. In this case, the first person to report the vulnerability gets the bounty. If a second person reports the same vulnerability, they are marked as duplicated instead of receiving some recognition. The second person also invested time finding the issue, so I think this can be improved."

"However, I reduced my rating by one mark because a proper internal triage team should be in place, not as a replacement for internal security controls."

"Sometimes new users don't receive invites just because they are new, despite potentially being very skilled hackers, so I feel new users should get more chances and opportunities."

"One limitation is that if a finding has been reported on HackerOne and was also reported earlier by another user or outsider, the platform is not able to collate that information together."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not sure about the pricing. From what I understand, it is a bit on the higher side, but I do not have the exact numbers."

"While Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive and may soon be considered overpriced."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers competitive pricing given its comprehensive suite of features, including integration, assessment, remediation, and detection capabilities, all within a single platform."

"Its price seems higher compared to other tools, but it is worth it. If they could adjust the pricing and make it comparable with other tools, that would be great."

"TotalCloud's price is about right where I would expect it to be."

"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."

"Qualys TotalCloud is cost-efficient and was selected for its value compared to other products."

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"The pricing is competitive, especially for education institutions. Licensing can be a little bit difficult to navigate, especially with resellers with Cisco, but for us it has been pretty easy."

"It comes free with all Cisco products. So, it is a good price."

"For the value you get, the pricing of the solution is excellent."

"It would be nice if they had a different pricing model. Most of our budget for projects goes towards Cisco."

"You can spend less money for another solution, but if you really want to have a good solution you have to pay. We are happy that we are getting such a good solution for what we are spending."

"The product is absolutely free to any customer. As such, the only thing one must keep in mind is that as long as he already has one Cisco security product, irregardless of what that product is, SecureX is available for free."

"It is free. It can't get any better than that."

"The pricing is the best part of this solution. It is free if you buy Umbrella or Duo Security. It is also a good solution."

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"The tool is open-source and free for bug bounty hunters."

"The solution is free."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

19%

Construction Company

15%

Marketing Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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

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I'm not very sure about pricing, setup costs, and licensing, as those are managed by our management team.

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HackerOne can be improved, and the insights can be a little better. I chose a nine for my rating because it has very ...

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My main use case for HackerOne is bug bounties and getting paid through that platform. Companies like Fastify and Ora...

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

Kenna.AppSec, Kenna.VI

HackerOne Assets, HackerOne Pentesting Services, HackerOne Security Assessments, HackerOne Vulnerability Management

Overview

Qualys TotalCloud enhances security posture across cloud environments with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk visualization, ensuring efficient threat assessment and automated remediation for improved cyber risk reduction.

Qualys TotalCloud offers a robust suite of security tools essential for organizations managing multi-cloud infrastructures. By integrating cloud accounts and automating workflows, it supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day detection. The platform's user-friendly design, combined with its extensive risk management and unified threat assessment capabilities, enables organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities effectively. TruRisk Insights provides clear insights on cyber risks, while the automation options streamline patch management and scanning processes. API integration across IaaS and SaaS environments further enhances resource allocation efficiency and saves time, addressing misconfigurations across cloud environments.

What are the most important features of Qualys TotalCloud?

Accurate Vulnerability Reports: Delivers precise and actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Zero-Day Detection: Identifies and addresses zero-day vulnerabilities proactively.
Unified Threat Assessment: Offers comprehensive evaluation of threats across the environment.
Extensive Risk Management: Manages risks effectively with advanced insights and prioritization.
Continuous Monitoring: Provides non-stop surveillance for vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud-Native Automation: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts using automation.
FlexScan for Internet-Facing VMs: Scans external VMs efficiently to detect vulnerabilities.
Dashboard Risk Visualization: Clear visualization helps prioritize vulnerabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances threat detection and response across clouds.
Time Savings: Automation reduces time spent on manual vulnerability management.
Resource Efficiency: Better allocation of resources through streamlined workflows.
Enhanced Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities for effective mitigation.
Integrated Cloud Accounts: Facilitates seamless cloud management and security.

Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in sectors needing rigorous vulnerability management, such as finance and healthcare. Companies utilize it to secure multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP, focus on compliance, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to detect and remedy threats pre-deployment.

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Cisco SecureX is an integrated security platform that connects the breadth of Cisco's integrated security portfolio and the customer's infrastructure to create a consistent experience. The solution unifies visibility, enables automation, and strengthens your security across network, endpoints, cloud, and applications. Cisco SecureX is embedded within every Cisco Security product and supports integrations with SIEM and SOAR, so customers will not need to replace any solution or worry about layering on new technology.

Cisco SecureX Features

Cisco SecureX has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Unified overview: Cisco SecureX offers key metrics on transactions and threats for network, endpoints, cloud and applications. In addition, the SecureX interface is integrated into all Cisco Security technologies.

Automation and an increase in operational efficiency: With Cisco SecureX, you gain better automation of workflows for products of the Cisco Security portfolio and third parties, allowing you to focus on other more important tasks. By eliminating manual work (through automatic identification of threats using analytical data of Cisco Talos and other sources), the solution helps your organization save a significant amount of time.

Security strengthening: Cisco SecureX makes it easy to compare analytical data from a set of various sources with the telemetry received from network, endpoints, e-mail, cloud, and third-party products.

Cisco SecureX Benefits

Some of the benefits of using Cisco SecureX include:

Secure every business endeavor with an open, integrated platform that has out-of-the-box interoperability and scales to meet security needs.

Advance your security maturity level using existing resources.

Turn security from a blocker into an enabler. Cisco SecureX allows you to add new security capabilities for the threat landscape.

Maximize your operational efficiency, helping you get the most from your security investments.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Cisco SecureX users.

PeerSpot user Wouter H., Technical Team Lead Network & Security at Missing Piece BV, shares several reasons why he thinks the solution is fantastic. In his opinion, “SecureX takes all the separate pieces of security within your company, adds in intelligence from different sites and services on the internet, and makes them work together. If an email is received on a machine and malware is being executed, it can be put into lockdown mode. The fact that you can have a single solution that combines endpoint intelligence with email intelligence, firewalls, and publicly available intelligence is really helpful. Also, SecureX provides us with contextual awareness throughout our security ecosystem. Before SecureX, things that were not possible, or that would take days, now literally take seconds to find out.

Michal S., Infrastructure Engineer at a media company, says, “SecureX provides many measurements and has a really good dashboard. Working with it you are able to see things very clearly and you have every detail on a single display. That saves us money and time.” He also adds, “It brings all our data into a central point. It also shows us many data connections between many of our environments. SecureX gives you really good information about potential risks. You are able to find the source of a risk, a potential risk from a user or a machine.”

Blair A., Technology Director at Shawnee Heights USD #450, explains, "One of the most valuable features is the simplicity of deploying SecureX. It's very easy to do that and then you gain very detailed visibility into everything that's going on in your network and, obviously, at the device level. There's just a wealth of information that you can pull from all of these products that are part of SecureX. You know exactly if you have an issue or not."

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HackerOne is an industry leader in offensive security, enabling companies to identify and resolve vulnerabilities using AI and a global community of researchers. Trusted by top organizations, HackerOne enhances the software development lifecycle with comprehensive security testing.

HackerOne combines artificial intelligence with a diverse community of skilled security researchers to fortify digital ecosystems. Offering bug bounty programs, vulnerability disclosure, pentesting, and AI red teaming, HackerOne supports renowned clients like General Motors, GitHub, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Its intuitive platform simplifies vulnerability reporting and tracking, providing seamless integration with third-party tools. HackerOne's role in protecting company assets is underlined by notable accolades, achieving recognition as a Best Workplace for Innovators and a coveted spot as a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals.

What key features does HackerOne offer?

Collaboration Tools: Enhance communication and coordination among security teams and ethical hackers.
Customizable Bounty Programs: Tailor programs to fit specific organizational needs and attract skilled researchers.
AI Capabilities: Leverage AI to detect vulnerabilities and automate workflows, boosting efficiency.
Ease of Use: Report and track vulnerabilities with a user-friendly interface, ensuring quick adoption and response.
Third-Party Integrations: Connect with external tools to streamline operations and improve report handling.

What benefits arise from using HackerOne?

Improved Security Posture: Collaborate with experts to enhance security strategies, ensuring robust defenses.
Enhanced Efficiency: Quick response times and automated processes reduce time to resolution for discovered vulnerabilities.
Comprehensive Coverage: Diverse program offerings cater to multiple sectors, empowering thorough security assessments.
Reputation Building: Collaborating with reputable partners strengthens trust and industry standing.

HackerOne is widely utilized across industries for comprehensive security testing and vulnerability management. By allowing companies to coordinate with ethical hackers, they effectively address security flaws in websites and applications. This coordination aids in regulatory compliance, protects customer trust, and serves as a central communication medium for enhancing security postures.

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NHS, Rackspace, UNC Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Missing Piece

Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and the U.S. Department of Defense

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