Digital Shadows vs Tenable Security Center comparison

The compared ReliaQuest and Tenable solutions aren't in the same category. ReliaQuest is ranked #4 in DRP , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 7.0% mindshare in the category. Tenable is ranked #1 in RBVM , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 13.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ReliaQuest users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Digital Shadows

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100% willing to recommend

Tenable Security Center

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Digital Shadows

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

1.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Digital Risk Protection (4th)

Tenable Security Center

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (4th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Digital Shadows is designed for Digital Risk Protection and holds a mindshare of 7.0%, down 9.1% compared to last year.
Tenable Security Center, on the other hand, focuses on Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, holds 13.3% mindshare, down 24.0% since last year.

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reviewer2666466

Head of Technology Operations at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

Effective threat intelligence through impersonation detection needs improved coverage

I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites. I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible because it is a way to scam my…

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OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

Empower clients with risk-based vulnerability management through continuous workflow and valuable insights

Tenable Security Center could improve by implementing more dynamic data displays and translating reports into European languages. This is especially relevant in Central Eastern Europe, where clients often require reports in local languages. Additionally, the licensing model could be more flexible for managed security providers, similar to a pay-as-you-go model.

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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

"The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites."

"The usability is really good. It's very easy to use and a good platform. It is scalable and very stable. The technical support is fine and the setup is super easy."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the vulnerability assessment."

"The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs."

"This solution has a much lower rate of false positives compared to competing products."

"Tenable is the leading product for vulnerability scanning."

"We use Tenable to scan all of our environments and plugins for vulnerabilities. Tenable helps us discover network vulnerabilities to threats and piracy."

"Tenable SC's most valuable features are the low number of false positives and the strong capability of providing prioritization for the vulnerabilities detected."

"The initial setup process is simple."

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Cons

"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are impersonating websites. It's not very comprehensive, to be honest."

"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs."

"Tenable has some problems with agents going offline during scanning and lag between agents and the security center."

"It's important for Tenable to catch up on testing capabilities that are present in solutions like Qualys."

"Security can always be improved."

"It could be more user-friendly for creating custom reports."

"I think the vendor training provided for Tenable.sc could be a lower price. It's quite expensive for the training."

"We experienced some difficulties with the solution’s support."

"Additional costs are associated with using the solution, as additional scanners are required for different endpoints connected to the Tenable Security Center. If Tenable Security Center could extract information from these scanners automatically rather than manually, it would enhance user-friendliness for customers."

"There's a lot of information being streamed out of the reports. What would be nice, and maybe we just haven't found it, would be more of an executive-type view. We still expect it to collect all this information, but we would like a feature that would allow us to show it to an executive or a director or someone like that and give them some type of high-level overview but not get into the nitty-gritty."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price can start at €10,000 ($13,000 USD) for between 500 and 1,000 assets, and the price can climb into the millions as more assets are added."

"The pricing is more than Nexpose."

"The price of Tenable SC is expensive, we pay approximately €70,000 for the license annually. We have to pay for each IP test. The cost of other solutions is far less, such as Nessus Professional, which is €3,000 annually."

"I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, where ten is expensive. It is the most expensive tool my company is using."

"We're a Fortune 500 company... our licensing costs [are] in the seven figures."

"We're happy with the licensing cost and find it affordable."

"This solution's price is quite high."

"Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Educational Organization

11%

Government

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital Shadows?

The pricing is okay. That said, it's not very comprehensive.

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What needs improvement with Digital Shadows?

The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are im...

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What is your primary use case for Digital Shadows?

I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients.

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What do you like most about Tenable SC?

The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?

Tenable Security Center is quite expensive, particularly for the CEE region, causing us to lose cases due to its pricing. The licensing requirements can be prohibitive for managed security service ...

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

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Also Known As

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Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Digital Shadows minimizes digital risk by identifying unwanted exposure and protecting against external threats. Organizations can suffer regulatory fines, loss of intellectual property, and reputational damage when digital risk is left unmanaged. Digital Shadows SearchLight™ helps you minimize these risks by detecting data loss, securing your online brand, and reducing your attack surface. To learn more and get free access to SearchLight, visit www.digitalshadows.com.

ReliaQuest

Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

Tenable

Sample Customers

Accenture, Pret A Manger, Human Rights Watch

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

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