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3,862 views|2,556 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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1,568 views|797 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Pentera and XM Cyber based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vulnerability Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Pentera vs. XM Cyber Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better.""What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach.""The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated.""The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great.""The product is easy to use."

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"The platform's most valuable feature is attack simulation.""What I personally like very much, from my experience, is that it is very reliable."

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Cons
"Maybe scalability. I know that the Pentera right now is high level in order to scan big deals over 500 IPs and not less, and not less. That can be more granular. This will be useful.""The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great.""Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering.""The price could be improved.""There is room for improvement in virtualization compatibility."

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"XM Cyber could identify all areas of vulnerability. They could expand the identification span for different areas.""We'd like to see a cheaper price."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
  • "It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
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  • "We have to pay standard licensing fees."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is used for test simulation. It simulates tests on all our servers to know the vulnerabilities in them.
    Top Answer:The platform's most valuable feature is attack simulation.
    Top Answer:We have to pay standard licensing fees. There are no additional costs. It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
    Top Answer:XM Cyber could identify all areas of vulnerability. They could expand the identification span for different areas.
    Ranking
    15th
    Views
    3,862
    Comparisons
    2,556
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    321
    Rating
    8.3
    23rd
    Views
    1,568
    Comparisons
    797
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    294
    Rating
    8.0
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    Overview

    Pentera is the category leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to evaluate its security readiness, to know its real security risk at any given moment. Test all cybersecurity layers across the attack surface – inside and out – by safely emulating attacks & prioritize patching with a risk-based remediation roadmap.

    Thousands of security professionals and service providers around the world use Pentera to guide remediation and close security gaps before they are exploited. For more info visit: pentera.io

    XM Cyber is a leading hybrid cloud security company that’s changing the way innovative organizations approach cyber risk. Our attack path management platform continuously uncovers hidden attack paths to your critical assets across cloud and on-prem environments, so you can cut them off at key junctures and eradicate risk with a fraction of the effort. This overcomes the big disconnect that security teams experience when they’re presented with endless alerts, yet can’t see which exposures impact risk the most, how they come together to be exploited by an attacker, or how to efficiently eliminate them. This approach is a complete game-changer, which is why some of the world’s largest, most complex organizations choose XM Cyber to help eradicate risk. Founded by top executives from the Israeli cyber intelligence community, XM Cyber has offices in North America, Europe, and Israel.

    Sample Customers
    Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
    Hamburg Port Authority, Plymouth Rock Corporation
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Pentera vs. XM Cyber
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Pentera vs. XM Cyber and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Pentera is ranked 15th in Vulnerability Management with 5 reviews while XM Cyber is ranked 23rd in Vulnerability Management with 2 reviews. Pentera is rated 8.2, while XM Cyber is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Pentera writes "A stable solution that can be used to do continuous and automated vulnerability assessments". On the other hand, the top reviewer of XM Cyber writes "Reliable with no false-positives and helpful support". Pentera is most compared with Cymulate, Tenable Nessus, Picus Security, Horizon3.ai and AttackIQ, whereas XM Cyber is most compared with Cymulate, SafeBreach, Picus Security, Tenable Security Center and Qualys VMDR. See our Pentera vs. XM Cyber report.

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