Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management

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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

3.7

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks boosts efficiency and ROI with XSOAR integrations, though ROI quantification can be challenging.

Sentiment score

7.0

Tenable Vulnerability Management offers cost-effective vulnerability identification, improving processes, visibility, automation, and IT ecosystems despite financial metric uncertainties.

The solution provides a good ROI, especially for regular customers, offering discounts for three-year licenses.

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Ernst & Young

I don't think the tool in itself is very capable of doing that, but we have XSOAR and other tool integrations done on the platform, so this can be accomplished.

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Technical Solutions Architect at IBM

No quotes available

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.6

Cortex Cloud's customer service is praised for prompt, knowledgeable support and effective troubleshooting, earning high user ratings.

Sentiment score

6.1

Tenable Support is responsive and knowledgeable, though response times and escalation process for complex issues can improve.

If I make it a high priority, they have resolved one query within 20 minutes.

Ankit Pandagre

Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics

If local Indian support cannot resolve an issue, global tech support aligns promptly within the agreed SLA.

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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Ernst & Young

Fast response times and knowledgeable staff who understand the intricacies of the system.

reviewer9216065

Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

It needs improvement in response time and addressing feature requests promptly.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The technical support of Tenable Vulnerability Management is available 24/7, and whenever we require support, we can get it within five minutes.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

We had used Tenable's expert support services in order to make sure that we run Tenable Vulnerability Management on a continuous basis and are able to utilize their services.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

4.5

Palo Alto's Cortex Cloud is scalable and efficient, with easy onboarding, but can be costly for higher licenses.

Sentiment score

7.6

Tenable Vulnerability Management scales effectively for various sectors, leveraging cloud-based infrastructure and lightweight agents for seamless deployment.

For stability, scalability, mean time to response, and potential incident investigation improvements, I would give it a nine or probably even a ten.

reviewer2269782

Business Development Team Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees

Onboarding endpoints and assets on Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is very easy.

Ankit Pandagre

Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics

The platform is able to auto-shut certain resources that are not in use through the agentless scan feature.

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Technical Solutions Architect at IBM

They can seamlessly scale the number of endpoints from 100 to 1,000,000 in a day.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Tenable Vulnerability Management is highly scalable.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

With the growing needs of our company, Tenable Vulnerability Management is able to safely adapt.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is praised for its stability, reliability, and seamless security performance without latency or issues.

Sentiment score

8.1

Tenable Vulnerability Management is praised for its reliable, stable performance, minimal downtime, and longstanding market reputation.

My impression of Cloud Runtime Security in stopping attacks in real-time is that I have never had an issue where it has let something through, causing an outage or concerns to the customer.

reviewer2269782

Business Development Team Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees

However, now in Cortex Cloud, I have not seen any lag or buffer.

Ankit Pandagre

Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics

My evaluation of how stable and reliable Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is very positive.

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Technical Solutions Architect at IBM

I have faced no stability issues with Tenable.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The stability is commendable, and I would rate Tenable ten out of ten.

Rishabh-Khanna

Technical Lead at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The stability of Tenable Vulnerability Management is highly reliable.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Room For Improvement

Cortex Cloud's interface and costs challenge users, with needs for improved integration, efficiency, and identity management features.

Users criticize Tenable's interface, customization, pricing, support, setup complexity, and suggest improvements for SMB compatibility and user-friendliness.

Regarding the generative AI security tool, I know for sure it's Agentic.

Nuno-Santos

Cybersecurity Analyst at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The solution is quite premium in cost compared to alternatives such as Wiz.

reviewer9216065

Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

There is not a clear MSP model compared to other vendors such as CrowdStrike.

reviewer1980216

Business Development Manager For Palo Alto Networks at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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They should also accelerate the process of implementing new features upon request.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would suggest HP WebInspect as a better option than Tenable.io.

Rishabh-Khanna

Technical Lead at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Tenable Vulnerability Management is not very effective for real-time risk prioritization for our organization's security strategy.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Setup Cost

Tenable Vulnerability Management is costly, with prices from $2,300 to $137,000, suitable for enterprises but pricey for SMBs.

The solution is costly, with high-end capabilities suitable for enterprises.

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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Ernst & Young

Today, it is smart and easy to calculate the licenses.

Wagner Azevedo

Cloud Security Manager at T-Systems International GmbH

Tenable charges around $40 per device, while Rapid7 costs $10 to $15 per device.

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Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would not say very expensive for Tenable Vulnerability Management; it is not prohibitive, but at the same time, there are some other tools in the marketplace which are offering the same kind of services that Tenable offers, the same kind of features that Tenable has offered at a lesser cost.

TarunKumar2

Deputy Global Chief Information Security Officer at Nissan Digital

Valuable Features

Cortex Cloud enhances security management with AI-driven threat detection, automation, and seamless CI/CD integration, reducing response times significantly.

Tenable offers seamless interface, robust scanning, and integration, with AI-driven prioritization and continuous updates for effective vulnerability management.

AI/ML aids in anticipating remediation for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and automatic remediation can be easily configured.

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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Ernst & Young

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks has reduced the time spent on incident investigations, and if I had to estimate, I would say it has cut our investigation time in half.

reviewer2797143

Sr. Compliance Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

This simplifies the management of shared responsibility among different people and entities, allowing you to use one single tool instead of having dozens of different tools to orchestrate and integrate.

reviewer1980216

Business Development Manager For Palo Alto Networks at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Tenable enables vulnerability management through potential AI integration that consolidates efforts and resolves multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously.

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment.

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Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The best features of Tenable Vulnerability Management are flexibility, breadth and scope, and the fact that their current vulnerabilities come out, and they have tests for them within a day or two.

reviewer2721399

SOC Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Categories and Ranking

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto N...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

25th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (12th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (17th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (12th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (12th), Software Supply Chain Security (7th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (6th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (6th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (4th)

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Patch Management (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is 0.9%. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 3.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Vulnerability Management	3.1%
Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks	0.9%
Other	96.0%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Cloud security has improved as AI-driven runtime protection detects threats and reduces incidents

Technical Solutions Architect at IBM

In my opinion, Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks could be improved or enhanced in various ways. I don't have an idea about that yet because for that you actually need to use two or three different other tools to make a basic comparison. If you ask me how good the tool is, I would fairly rate it quite high. The tool is very popular, and customers can already see that it is one of the cloud leaders in the security space. The platform had a very good feature which provides documentation links about how to use a specific feature on the UI. It takes you to the proper documentation page where it suggests what to do and tells you about the steps that need to be done for a resource deployment. My thoughts about improving the product which I believe could greatly aid vendors is that it used to be a very user-friendly tool, but now they have incorporated everything under one umbrella. It has XDR, XSOAR, and Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks. Before, we used to have separate modules and separate environments for each of these capabilities or features. Right now, it is a little complex and users would take their own time to know the tool better. This is something that would have been way better, but I would say there would be different opinions on this. Talking about user-friendliness, it has decreased now.

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Have maintained accurate vulnerability scans and gained actionable remediation insights across thousands of servers

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Tenable Vulnerability Management agents are very lightweight, and the results we get are very accurate. The solutions they provide to us, assuming if one vulnerability exists, there will be a solution. The resolution they give us in wording will be the best solution. The exploit rates and the reports we get provide a lot of information, making it very easy for us to verify.The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment. That is one of the key aspects of why we have integrated Tenable to our patching tools. It has a vast capacity of pushing the data to our tools due to its capability and compatibility. That is also one of the reasons why we are using Tenable Vulnerability Management.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

The solution is costly, with high-end capabilities suitable for enterprises. It is less affordable for startups or small-scale vendors.

What needs improvement with Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

As per my experience with Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, the UI could be simpler. There are few features which are very hidden, such as those in software bill of materials and compliance polic...

What is your primary use case for Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

My use case for Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is for CSPM, application security, and IAM. I use it for checking on the asset inventory, policies, and standards like GDPR, NIST, and SOC 2 compl...

What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...

What do you like most about Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

I don't think that there is any very specific area where enhancements need to happen in Tenable Vulnerability Management's feature sets. The only area which possibly is not a part of the feature, b...

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Overview

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks enhances cloud security with features like AI/ML threat detection and automated remediation, ensuring real-time protection and efficient management across cloud environments.

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks offers comprehensive cloud security posture management and runtime protection. It reduces manual tasks and accelerates incident investigation through advanced threat detection and AI-driven anomaly detection. With integration to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, it boosts threat response while reducing incident resolution time. Although users find the UI complex and pricing high, its capabilities in securing AWS, Azure, and other environments, as well as its potential integration with CyberArk, emphasize its enterprise-ready design for cloud transformation across diverse industry sectors.

What are the key features of Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

Runtime Protection: Ensures real-time security for workloads.
AI/ML-powered Threat Detection: Identifies threats using AI/ML technology.
Automated Remediation: Streamlines threat response through automation.
Comprehensive Detection Coverage: Offers extensive detection capabilities with unified data.
Integration with MITRE ATT&CK: Enhances threat response efficiency.

What benefits or ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security Visibility: Provides dashboards for better security insights.
Reduced Manual Tasks: Automates processes for efficiency gains.
Improved Threat Response: Accelerates incident resolution with AI-driven anomaly detection.
Seamless Cloud Integration: Supports APIs and multi-cloud environments.

Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is deployed across industries like telecom, BFSI, and manufacturing for robust cloud security. It's leveraged for detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, aiding cloud transformation and compliance with standards such as GDPR and NIST. The integration across cloud infrastructures, including AWS and Azure, supports policy creation and threat management strategies for diverse enterprises.

Palo Alto Networks

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

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