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Salt Security vs Tenable Nessus 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

Salt Security
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
API Security (7th), AI Security (41st)
Tenable Nessus
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Salt Security is designed for API Security and holds a mindshare of 7.0%, down 13.0% compared to last year.
Tenable Nessus, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 4.1% mindshare, down 9.5% since last year.
API Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salt Security7.0%
Imperva Application Security Platform9.6%
Akamai API Security7.4%
Other76.0%
API Security
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tenable Nessus4.1%
Wiz5.0%
Qualys VMDR4.2%
Other86.7%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

IgmarRautenbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Tegra Solutions
Provides visibility and control over all APIs
I've built integrations for different systems, and some specific integrations might not be built in yet. This might be an issue for large customers but is not a major concern overall. So, the integration part could be a bit extended. Every organization has different systems, but Salt integrates with 90% of them. If a custom integration is needed, they can build it. They're very good at integrations. So, Salt Security can provide a proof of concept with system integration and share results within two weeks, which often leads to customer purchases. At this point, the product covers everything needed. They keep adding new features, and my local customers haven't requested any missing functionality. The product roadmap is good for the market.
MohammedJaffir - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Cipheroot
Has enabled me to reduce false positives and perform deep credential auditing with seamless integrations
I mostly use the configuration audit feature for the audit configuration as a scan policy, and I will use it for credential audit, which helps me scan credentials access such as local administrator or root access, performing a deeper and more accurate check of local configuration settings and file systems, making it a highly recommended feature. Regarding integration capabilities, we can integrate Tenable Nessus with SIM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, and Azure Sentinel, as well as with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Slack. There is no complexity as it is very easy to integrate everything. In terms of the reporting feature, while vulnerability scanning can throw some false positives, Tenable Nessus has very few, achieving a reduction of 75% to 80% false positives with manual analysis needed. We can generate standard Nessus reports that typically include host summaries and vulnerabilities by host and plugin, alongside solutions and remediation recommendations. The main benefits I get from Tenable Nessus are complete asset inventory and comprehensive attack surface management, allowing us to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, focusing on true risk and threat path analysis.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Salt Security gives you visibility of all your APIs, identifies API security issues, and immediately alerts you of attacks."
"It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues."
"The product's most valuable features are vulnerability and asset management. It can define the rules and validate the configuration."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The main benefits I get from Tenable Nessus are complete asset inventory and comprehensive attack surface management, allowing us to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, focusing on true risk and threat path analysis."
"The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is vulnerability assessments, as there are a lot of threats around the world and this solution is the first to come out with detection rules."
"I have found the vulnerability assessment and the reports to be useful."
"My favorite part about Nessus is that you can customize the tool to scan exactly what you want. Microsoft releases new patches monthly on Patch Tuesday, and a lot of companies track that date. I set up Nessus for the day after Patch Tuesday to see which devices have already pushed those updates from Microsoft, so we can stay updated."
"The solution is the most dynamic one I have seen thus far."
"I like this solution because it is complete. It can scan and check many types of vulnerabilities. It can also check for compliance."
 

Cons

"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"The reporting is a bit cumbersome."
"We have had some false positives in the past, which we hope can improve in the future."
"Vulnerability recommendations are outdated and not in line with industry standards."
"I would like to have a management option after the network scanning."
"The price and scalability of the solution could improve."
"We find that some devices aren't pinged and the scans aren't done properly."
"The report for counters is too simple and would be improved by a dashboard."
"The product could have unique features similar to one of its competitors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"While Tenable Nessus is a good enterprise solution, the high price would likely make it prohibitive to smaller organizations."
"Nowadays, your vulnerability applications are going to be kind of pricey because lots of them, including Rapid7, are based upon a base price, but then they add in the nodes. That's where they get you. If you're a big network, obviously, you need to scan everything. Therefore, it's going to be costly. The risk and insurance money associated with having ransomware on my networks is going to cost me more money, time, and marketing than the price of the tool. That's why I'm speaking only as an information security officer to security operations. This is the tool that is there in my toolbox to say whether we vulnerable or not. At this point, I don't care about how much it costs my company to have it because if I wasn't able to report it and we got ransomware, then who cares? I'm probably going to be out of business because it happened. That's why I don't care about the price. I have it, and I could use it effectively and do my report. At the end of the day, even if we get ransomware, as long as I reported it, followed my protocol, and put in the change, irrespective of whether it was ignored or denied, I did my job."
"Nessus is affordable, but its licensing model could be improved with more flexibility for adding assets."
"The price of Tenable Nessus is much more competitive versus other solutions on the market."
"We incurred a single cost for a perpetual license, although I cannot comment on the price as this is above my management level."
"Tenable Nessus is affordable."
"The pricing is much more manageable versus other products."
"Cost-wise, it's an affordable tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise35
 

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What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable Nessus?
Based on my experience, the pricing for Tenable Nessus is somewhat higher, but customers still want to pay for it, so it remains acceptable. The annual price increase of six to seven percent could ...
 

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Salt Security API Protection Platform
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