Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users
Tenable.io Container Security Logo

Tenable.io Container Security pros and cons

Vendor: Tenable
4.0 out of 5

Pros & Cons summary

Buyer's Guide

Get pricing advice, tips, use cases and valuable features from real users of this product.
Get the category report

Prominent pros & cons

PROS

Nessus scanner is highly effective for internal penetration testing.
Tenable.io helps secure applications from the build phase by identifying weaknesses early.
It detects misconfigurations during Docker or Kubernetes container deployment, allowing remediation before production.
The strong security offered in the container environment is a significant feature.
Its scanning, reporting, and troubleshooting features highlight exploitable vulnerabilities and aid in prioritization.

CONS

Tenable.io Container Security has issues with false positives and the need to include business logic vulnerabilities in its scan tests.
Technical support for Tenable.io Container Security is difficult to reach and requires better orientation.
Auto-remediation processes need enhancements for quicker security team responses during asset deployment.
Integration with Kubernetes and on-premises scanners is challenging, and improvements in integration modules are necessary.
The pricing of Tenable.io Container Security could be more competitive, particularly when used with solutions like GitLab Ultimate.
 

Tenable.io Container Security Pros review quotes

it_user700140 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ex Senior Security Analyst and Onsite consultant at Paladion Networks
Feb 18, 2018
Nessus scanner is very effective for internal penetration testing.
Amit Goyal - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services
Sep 21, 2022
It helps us secure our applications from the build phase and identify the weaknesses from scratch.
Yusuf-Hashmi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Director - Group Head - IT Security (CISO) at Jubilant Organosys Ltd., India, Leading Chemical M
Mar 14, 2023
Tenable.io detects misconfiguration when you deploy a Docker or Kubernetes container. It's much better to remedy these issues during deployment instead of waiting until the container is already in the production environment.
Find out what your peers are saying about Tenable, Palo Alto Networks, Aqua Security and others in Container Security. Updated: January 2026.
880,685 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Antonio Scola - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at SUNLIT TECHNOLOGIES
Aug 2, 2023
The strong security provided by the product in the container environment is its most valuable feature.
SumeshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Cloud Security at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Sep 18, 2023
It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, it is a good solution.
reviewer2304000 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultan at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Nov 1, 2023
Currently, I haven't implemented the solution due to its deprecation by the site. However, I can highlight some benefits of Tenable Cloud Security, a cybersecurity solution with various features for scanning vulnerabilities in both cloud environments and on-premises container security.
Jahanzeb Feroze Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager Network Security at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Nov 14, 2023
The tool's most valuable feature is scanning, reporting, and troubleshooting.
reviewer2305767 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 18, 2024
The solution shows you the exploitable vulnerabilities and helps you prioritize.
AS
Cyber Security Architect at a security firm with 201-500 employees
Jan 8, 2026
Most valuable are the reports that are quite good, particularly the detailed ones for container image scanning.
 

Tenable.io Container Security Cons review quotes

it_user700140 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ex Senior Security Analyst and Onsite consultant at Paladion Networks
Feb 18, 2018
I feel that in certain areas this product has false positives which the company should work on. They should also try to include business logic vulnerabilities in the scanner testing. Finally, the vulnerability assessment feature should be increased to other hardware devices, apart from firewalls.
Amit Goyal - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services
Sep 21, 2022
The support is tricky to reach, so we would like better-oriented technical support enabled.
Yusuf-Hashmi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Director - Group Head - IT Security (CISO) at Jubilant Organosys Ltd., India, Leading Chemical M
Mar 14, 2023
They need to work on auto-remediation so it's easier for the security team to act quickly when certain assets or resources are deployed. The latest version has a CIS benchmark that you need to meet for containers in the cloud, but more automation is needed.
Find out what your peers are saying about Tenable, Palo Alto Networks, Aqua Security and others in Container Security. Updated: January 2026.
880,685 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Antonio Scola - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at SUNLIT TECHNOLOGIES
Aug 2, 2023
The initial setup is highly complex.
SumeshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Cloud Security at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Sep 18, 2023
The stability and setup phase of the product are areas with shortcomings where improvements are needed.
reviewer2304000 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultan at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Nov 1, 2023
I believe integration plays a crucial role for Tenable, particularly in terms of connecting with other products and various container solutions like Docker or Kubernetes. It seems that in future updates, enhanced integration is something I would appreciate. Currently, there is integration with Docker, but when it comes to Kubernetes or other container solutions, it appears to be a challenge, especially with on-prem scanners.
Jahanzeb Feroze Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager Network Security at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Nov 14, 2023
Tenable.io Container Security should improve integration modules. It should also improve stability.
reviewer2305767 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 18, 2024
The solution’s pricing could be improved.
AS
Cyber Security Architect at a security firm with 201-500 employees
Jan 8, 2026
However, my challenge at this time is that I am using all these solutions with GitLab Ultimate, and it does not support integration, so I am doing some alternate arrangements which are giving me operational complexity because I need to introduce something else instead of GitLab Ultimate.