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Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management vs Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM 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

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset ...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
9th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Patch Management (4th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (3rd), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (2nd), Software Supply Chain Security (3rd)
Qualys Virtual Scanner Appl...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
52nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Nicki Møller - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enables automation and quick access to necessary information
One of the significant challenges Qualys is discovery, which I know Microsoft excels at. I can't recall how well Qualys performs this function; it seems I might be missing some details. However, if there's one key aspect to focus on, it's discovery—the ability to identify assets that you are not aware of, even when you can see they are present. Understanding what those assets are is crucial. With Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, it was very difficult to extract detections from the system. The features within Qualys are limited to what they have developed. Sometimes a complete overview is needed to push to a Power BI dashboard, Splunk, ServiceNow, or other platforms. The export process is incredibly challenging. We needed a developer to write a hundred-line Python script that would loop over certain assets due to export limitations. Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management could improve its integration capabilities. While it generates substantial data, correlating it with other data sources can be challenging. The export process is difficult, and pre-built integrations with other tools could be enhanced for better process implementation.
Manjunath Kolukula - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at Viking Europe
Automated vulnerability scans have reduced maintenance and support strategic security work
I was previously informed about Qualys TotalCloud, Qualys Patch Management, and Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. I do not use those products. Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comprehensive detection capabilities, and the minimal maintenance feature enhances my strategic security initiatives. I assess the benefits of automated reporting and alert mechanisms in the product to be valuable. The product requires minimal maintenance and minimal interference from my side, which benefits my organization as I do not need to maintain it often and it does not require constant interference. I use the seamless integration feature with other security tools. I am a Cyber Security Analyst at Viking Europe. I have given this product an overall rating of ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have had zero attacks since we enabled all the features in Qualys CSAM."
"Our favorite features are the tagging and the ability to quickly find assets in the portal."
"Tags are very useful for us since we can tag virus applications in infrastructure types such as databases, operating systems, or web platforms."
"I would rate Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management ten out of ten."
"The dashboards are my favorite feature; I can pull up information and create my own dashboards specifically for what I'm looking for."
"Qualys CSAM is valuable for providing end-of-life and end-of-sale information. It gives me visibility into the number of products or hardware items that are end-of-life."
"Getting different kinds of modules and inventory in one solution is good enough."
"Overall, I would give Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management a nine out of ten."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comprehensive detection capabilities, and the minimal maintenance feature enhances my strategic security initiatives."
 

Cons

"In our reporting, we faced a challenge syncing with cloud devices."
"They should address the false positives generated in EASM. It is fetching assets that have Infosys as the keyword."
"Integration of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, particularly with ServiceNow, takes a very long time, and it needs prioritization of patch rules based on vulnerability risk."
"I think the one thing Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management can do better is the package management and the updating process."
"Qualys could improve by enhancing its dynamic tagging and role-based access control features, and by refining its user interface for a more intuitive and efficient user experience."
"There can be further simplification to reduce the overall noise and provide ESAM-related data."
"Qualys could improve by enhancing its dynamic tagging and role-based access control features, and by refining its user interface for a more intuitive and efficient user experience."
"The product stability has notably declined over the last two months, and the performance to fulfill a page request is very slow compared to its previous performance."
"I have concerns regarding pricing and technical support, which are also areas for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys offers excellent value for money."
"Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management can be expensive, especially if we already have VMDR."
"The pricing is market-competitive."
"Qualys is competitively priced for its features. Its pricing is suitable for large organizations with more than 4,000 assets, but for smaller organizations with few assets, such as banks, the costs might be high. They should come up with packages that are suitable for small organizations."
"The pricing for Qualys Cybersecurity Asset Management is reasonable, with an annual subscription costing around $1,000 per year or a monthly subscription starting at approximately $72 per month, depending on the specific package and features included."
"The pricing is fair. I would love to see the price come down a little bit, but we do get a lot of value out of it. We are squeezing every ounce of value we can out of the tool."
"The Qualys Cybersecurity Asset Management pricing is well-aligned with our usage."
"Though the solution is considered expensive, if bundled with other services such as VMDR or cloud agents, its value would significantly increase. It is currently a bit costly, but with bundling, it could become attractive to more customers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
69%
Healthcare Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Transportation Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise23
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?
I think the one thing Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management can do better is the package management and the updating process. Knowing that you can't update any of the packages until you've done the...
What is your primary use case for Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management?
I primarily use it for a small, single-site, multi-source setup with multi-WAN inputs. I have a main fiber connection and a couple of failovers while managing different networks across different se...
What needs improvement with Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
I have noticed some drawbacks and areas for improvement in Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM. I would like to see more control over the appliance and additional features included in the GUI in f...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
Vulnerability scanning is the purpose for which I use Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM.
What advice do you have for others considering Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
I was previously informed about Qualys TotalCloud, Qualys Patch Management, and Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. I do not use those products. Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comp...
 

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