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IronNet Collective Defense Platform vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

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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) (18th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (24th)
Qualys Exposure Management
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (5th), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (4th), Container Security (11th), 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 1.5%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Qualys Exposure Management, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 4.0% mindshare, down 6.6% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IronNet Collective Defense Platform1.5%
Darktrace12.8%
Vectra AI8.7%
Other77.0%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management4.0%
Wiz4.7%
Tenable Nessus3.6%
Other87.7%
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

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services."
"It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer."
"Qualys is a very good tool for companies, and the different tools this brand offers bring all the necessary tools for good development for these companies."
"It is quite easy to implement."
"Detects new hosts along with vulnerabilities."
"The most valuable feature is automation."
"The Vulnerability Management and Patch Management features are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The Qualys Agent is most valuable for getting insight into what is happening on what device with all its metadata."
"Qualys VMDR has positively impacted my organization by reducing vulnerability exposure time through faster detection and patching, and it has improved compliance reporting with accurate and up-to-date data."
"I strongly recommend that you use this solution."
 

Cons

"I would like to see it integrate with third-party systems."
"I am not happy with the technical support because I had a very bad experience with them."
"The reporting and the GUI need improvements."
"I felt hindered sometimes within reports in that they were lacking somewhat on the customization side in terms of making use of the data."
"From the application security perspective, Qualys has a way to go."
"There needs to be better documentation. Maybe their price scheduler could be made simpler. It's expensive."
"Qualys VM should improve its methodology."
"The customer support is very bad."
"There are scenarios where a vulnerability is reported once yet not in subsequent scans, even if we have not fixed it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing costs are yearly."
"Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved."
"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."
"The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides."
"The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor."
"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."
"The price is very reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise75
 

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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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