We utilize Qualys TotalCloud to conduct DNS, IP, and WOS scans and identify system vulnerabilities.
IT Engineer at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Helps identify vulnerabilities, provides a single view, and reduces costs
Pros and Cons
- "Its excellent graphical interface makes the scanning process simple."
- "Qualys TotalCloud needs to enhance its scanning capabilities in the IP domain, as it currently lacks the functionality to resolve IPs to their corresponding domain names."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Qualys TotalCloud helps identify vulnerabilities by providing written explanations to help guide remediation paths and eliminate cyber risk.
The explanations are great compared to the visualizations of attack paths.
The benefits of Qualys TotalCloud are significant. It lists all vulnerabilities, allowing us to patch them effectively. This safeguards the entire company and its environment, offering comprehensive protection.
Qualys TotalCloud provides a single prioritized view of risk.
Qualys TotalCloud has saved us 30 to 40 percent of time and costs.
The TrueRisk Insights feature helps us keep our environment safe and to mitigate vulnerabilities.
TrueRisk Insights found a smaller number of assets with high vulnerability scores.
Using information from TrueRisk Insights, we informed our clients about vulnerabilities and immediately resolved them.
What is most valuable?
Qualys TotalCloud is convenient, and we can perform scans with it. Its excellent graphical interface makes the scanning process simple.
What needs improvement?
Qualys TotalCloud needs to enhance its scanning capabilities in the IP domain, as it currently lacks the functionality to resolve IPs to their corresponding domain names.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Qualys TotalCloud for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of Qualys TotalCloud eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of Qualys TotalCloud eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
We spent a couple of hours explaining an issue to the technical support and did not receive a proper resolution.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Qualys PCI DSS.
What was our ROI?
Qualys TotalCloud has significantly saved us time and resources. It is doing the work of three people.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Qualys TotalCloud is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Qualys TotalCloud eight out of ten.
Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in one location, and we have two users.
No maintenance is required.
I recommend Qualys TotalCloud to others. It helps identify vulnerabilities present in the system and simplifies our work.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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