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100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between HCL AppScan and Virsec Security Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It's generally a very user-friendly tool. Anyone can easily learn how to scan""The most valuable feature of HCL AppScan is scanning QR codes.""We leverage it as a quality check against code.""For me, as a manager, it was the ease of use. Inserting security into the development process is not normally an easy project to do. The ability for the developer to actually use it and get results and focuses, that's what counted.""Technical support is helpful.""The UI was very intuitive.""It has certainly helped us find vulnerabilities in our software, so this is priceless in the end.""The HCL AppScan turnaround time for Burp Suite or any new feature request is pretty good, and that is why we are sticking with the HCL."

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"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."

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Cons
"IBM Security AppScan needs to add performance optimization for quickly scanning the target web applications.""Sometimes it doesn't work so well.""We would like to see a check in the specific vulnerabilities in mobile applications or rooted devices, such as jailbreaking devices.""Many silly false positives are produced.""We would like to integrate with some of the other reporting tools that we're planning to use in the future.""If HCL AppScan is able to alert the clients over email once the scan is complete, it would be great. Right now, HCL AppScan doesn't let me know if the scanning part is finished or not, because of which I have to come back and check mostly.""The penetration testing feature should be included.""The solution needs to improve in some areas. The tool needs to add more languages. It also needs to improve its speed."

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"The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "AppScan is a little bit expensive. IBM needs to work a little bit on the pricing model, decreasing the license cost."
  • "With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."
  • "Pricing was the main reason that we went ahead with this solution as they were the lowest in the market."
  • "HCL AppScan is expensive."
  • "I would rate the product's pricing a nine out of ten. The product's pricing is expensive compared to the features that they offer."
  • "The price is very expensive."
  • "The solution is moderately priced."
  • "The price of HCL AppScan is okay, in my opinion. You just buy HCL AppScan and don't pay anything anymore, meaning it is just a one-time purchase."
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  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product has valuable features for static and dynamic testing.
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan generates false results. Sometimes, it incorrectly identifies requests as vulnerable when they are not vulnerable. In the ADSL feature managed, the primary objective is to identify… more »
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan efficiently scans through the website and identifies vulnerabilities for AWS. It is reducing tools day by day, making it more efficient.
    Top Answer:Hi Julia - I've been with Virsec as the Sr. Director, Product Marketing for the last three quarters and I have never seen a competitive opportunity arise versus Contrast. Perhaps the confusion lies in… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for Zero-day protection.
    Top Answer:I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten.
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    Also Known As
    IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
    Virsec
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    Overview

    IBM Security AppScan enhances web application security and mobile application security, improves application security program management and strengthens regulatory compliance. By scanning your web and mobile applications prior to deployment, AppScan enables you to identify security vulnerabilities and generate reports and fix recommendations.

    Virsec Security Platform (VSP) is an enterprise cybersecurity solution that continuously protects application, web and host workloads against advanced cyber threats and neutralizes zero-day exploits with zero dwell time (milliseconds). The Virsec Security Platform (VSP) aligns with Zero Trust Architectural approaches and presents a portfolio of compensating security controls that automate the enforcement of runtime execution of authorized processes, scripts, libraries and dependencies that harden Windows and Linux Host OS (Operating System) server, application, and web workloads at runtime.

    Sample Customers
    Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
    Broadcom, Allstate, Department of Homeland Security
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Government15%
    Transportation Company15%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Healthcare Company22%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government10%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    HCL AppScan is ranked 14th in Application Security Tools with 39 reviews while Virsec Security Platform is ranked 35th in Application Security Tools with 1 review. HCL AppScan is rated 7.6, while Virsec Security Platform is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of HCL AppScan writes " A stable and scalable product useful for application security scanning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Virsec Security Platform writes "Helps with Zero-day protection ". HCL AppScan is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Acunetix, Checkmarx One and PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, whereas Virsec Security Platform is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, CrowdStrike Falcon and Trend Vision One - Cloud Security.

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