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IronNet Collective Defense Platform vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IronNet Collective Defense ...
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (19th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (24th)
Qualys Exposure Management
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (3rd), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (10th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

IronNet Collective Defense Platform and Qualys Exposure Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IronNet Collective Defense Platform is designed for Network Detection and Response (NDR) and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Qualys Exposure Management, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 3.8% mindshare, down 7.0% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IronNet Collective Defense Platform1.4%
Darktrace13.9%
Vectra AI9.8%
Other74.9%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management3.8%
Wiz4.2%
Tenable Nessus3.7%
Other88.3%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1468230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, stable, and easy to install
We use this solution for the Ministry of Defense and the special agencies It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer. The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services. It's pretty decent, and I don't see…
Ajay Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Vulnerability management has prioritized high‑risk patching and simplified bulk system reporting
The primary issue is with the reporting functionality. Even though we fix vulnerabilities, the reports do not reflect the changes immediately. Sometimes we need to manually run a script to scan the systems before Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management will update the scan results. The main issue is the reporting delay, and sometimes the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management agent will not scan the system, which means we do not receive accurate reports in a timely manner. Additionally, there are many metrics for calculating vulnerabilities, such as the Qualys ID, severity scores, CVSS scores, and other metrics. The abundance of information can be confusing. These two aspects are the most significant negatives I have experienced with this tool.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services."
"There are many features. Its reliability, ease of installation, ease of use, and the richness of the information provided are the most valuable features."
"I would recommend Qualys because it's very easy to use."
"It's a good product. After the scan our internet works well. It scans our security posture."
"I find the most valuable features are the continuous monitoring. Even on premises, there is constant monitoring."
"Qualys VM helps to identify the vulnerabilities on a timely basis, helping companies upgrade their networks and apply patches, and in the latest version it has added the patching capability, which is very useful."
"The integrations for this solution are very good, as I use a different product for virtual patching of vulnerabilities and Qualys integrates well with that product."
"The Vulnerability Management and Patch Management features are the most valuable features of this solution."
"Qualys VM's best features are vulnerability management and customizable scoring."
 

Cons

"I would like to see it integrate with third-party systems."
"Qualys does have an on-prem solution, but it is very expensive."
"Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved."
"They have integrated with other third parties, but it is still not viable."
"The customer support is very bad; when we submit a ticket, we do not get a response immediately."
"I would like to have CSPM, a continuous scan-like cloud added to the solution."
"The reporting capabilities are good but I would like to be able to make more customized reports."
"Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management is a big platform, and the initial deployment is tedious."
"The response time of technical support takes a while."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing costs are yearly."
"It is a high cost product. Compared to the other solutions, it is around 15 to 20% higher in cost."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"I used to work there, so I never paid for the product. As an employee, we get a lifetime license for personal use, and that's what I'm using. It is a comprehensive platform, so there is a lot more to it. There could be other solutions that are probably a little bit cheaper, but it depends on what people need. Different people have different needs. It offers many things on the same platform. If you add all the things up, it should be cheaper, but I have not done any analysis specifically."
"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."
"In Nigerian Naira, we spend about roughly four to five million to use this solution and this is expensive compared to solutions like Nessus."
"They have recently changed the pricing model, which is now better than it was before."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise74
 

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Also Known As

IronDefense, Iron Dome, Cyber Operations Center
Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

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