Tenable Security Center is aimed at IT environments. It can receive vulnerability information from Tenable OT and integrate it into a unified report covering both IT and OT environments.
Security Engineer at Tenable Network Security
Has a valuable compliance reporting system
Pros and Cons
- "The valauble feature is compliance reporting system."
- "It could be more user-friendly for creating custom reports."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The BPR prioritizes vulnerabilities. The ARCs and compliance reports are very helpful in complying with regulations and standards.
What is most valuable?
The valauble feature is compliance reporting system.
What needs improvement?
It does not natively support industrial protocols needed for OT environments. The reporting system is very powerful, though it could be more user-friendly for creating custom reports.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Tenable Security Center as a partner for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable.
I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We cater the solution to medium and enterprise. We haven't seen issues with scalability.
I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment takes probably a couple of days. it can either be done for one person.
It requires the installation of its tools and console server, which can be either virtual or physical. You need to activate the licenses and update the tool for the latest plugins. Typical deployments may involve multiple scanners linked to the main console, depending on the customer's network. Additionally, customers might need to deploy agents which require a separate Center manager machine. While, there is a lot to set up, it can be done within a couple of days.
I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's very affordable.
What other advice do I have?
Continuous monitoring is essential because new vulnerabilities are discovered every day, and even existing vulnerabilities can evolve. As new malware emerges, a vulnerability that seemed minor today might become critical tomorrow. The malware, and malicious activities are constantly changing.
We cannot rely solely on the hardware or servers required to run Tenable Security Center because it is an on-premise solution.
It provides essential tools for vulnerability management and operates on-premises. This allows customers with requirements or audio restrictions to run Security Center on their premises. Additionally, the reporting system is highly advanced, and the compliance dashboards are extremely useful for meeting regulatory requirements. For example, banks and financial institutions prefer Security Center due to its robust reporting capabilities and on-premises operation.
I advise them to look into Tenable Security Center instead because it not only provides vulnerability management but also include other modules of Tenable, such as Tenable Identity, Tenable Cloud, etc. This allows for a single pane of view for the entire company, covering more than vulnerabilities and offering a comprehensive.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

Solution Consultant at Westcon-Comstor
Stable product with a simple setup process
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup process is simple."
- "The product could be user-friendly, and they could enhance the web application's security features."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product as a security tool for VMs and web applications.
What needs improvement?
The product could be user-friendly, and they could enhance the web application's security features.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Tenable Security Center for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product. Our customers utilize just one security center due to the scope of the budget. It doesn't have any adverse effect on the business.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Tenable Security Center on the cloud side is preferred in larger enterprises, but Nexpose might be a suitable option in smaller organizations. The POC implementation for the banking sector is lengthy. I prefer cloud-based scanning for its ease and scalability.
How are customer service and support?
The tickets are passed quickly. Their support manager works proactively in scheduling meetings and solving the issues with the team. They provide the best support care for the customers.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Netsparker and Nexpose before. We switched to Tenable SC for better pricing and efficient scanning features. Additionally, it provides features for data security and cloud usage for clients who want to avoid sending information through the cloud.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is simple. If the customers do not have scanners, we can complete it quickly within an hour.
What was our ROI?
Tenable SC helps us save about 20% of the price compared to Nexpose, which involves buying three different licenses.
What other advice do I have?
The product helps with web application security. I advise others to use Tenable IO and NAS, especially in regions with specific data protection regulations like GDPR and PDPA.
I rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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Information Technology Consultant at Simpra advanced technology
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy product for vulnerability scanning
Pros and Cons
- "Tenable is the leading product for vulnerability scanning."
- "The solution should provide better web application features and support."
What is our primary use case?
Our customers use the product for scanning their network for vulnerabilities.
What is most valuable?
Tenable is the leading product for vulnerability scanning. Most of the customers use Tenable in our region. The customers are happy with the product.
What needs improvement?
People do not prefer the solution for web applications. They prefer Acunetix or Netsparker over Tenable for web applications. The solution should provide better web application features and support. It could provide some add-ons to customers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for the past six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 15 to 25 customers who use the solution. I rate the tool’s scalability a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The support team was helpful. Usually, we don't contact the support team because our engineers do the installation. It's not so complicated.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. We have certified engineers of the product.
What about the implementation team?
Two engineers are needed to maintain the solution. The time taken for deployment depends on the prerequisites of the customers. If the customers provide all details to us at the proper time, we can deploy the solution in two to three days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The annual licensing fee of the product is $25,000. The pricing depends upon the number of IPs. There are no additional fees associated with the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I am dealing with the latest version of the solution. It's a very good product to use. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Intent Manager at SLIIT
The solution serves as a good tool and is very user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "It is a very good and user-friendly product."
- "The solution is expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for creating passwords and security scanning purposes.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has been beneficial for our organization.
What is most valuable?
The solution serves as a good tool and is very user-friendly as well. It has many features. We are able to identify vulnerabilities in our systems, and ways to fix them with the solution’s help.
What needs improvement?
The solution is expensive. They should work on its pricing.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. We have eleven users using the solution in our company that include Associates and Engineers. I rate the solution’s scalability as a ten.
How are customer service and support?
The solution’s tech support team is very helpful.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What about the implementation team?
We have an in-house team for installation.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution as it is a very good and user-friendly product. I rate it as a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Straightforward scanning and reporting and has a valuable vulnerability assessment feature
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of this solution is the vulnerability assessment."
- "The solution needs to improve the vulnerability assessment because we have experienced some challenges with accuracy."
What is our primary use case?
In our organization, we only use Nessus for vulnerability assessment. We are using Tenable.sc and Nessus as threat scanners.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is the vulnerability assessment. Also, the scanning and reporting are very straightforward.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to improve the vulnerability assessment because we have experienced some challenges with accuracy.
Tenable.sc would benefit from a more user-friendly interface for the hands-on users of the configuration assessment. It is difficult to modify the policies because they require significant expertise that regular users do not have.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Tenable.sc for more than five years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a team of four people that manage Tenable.sc on a daily basis.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service and support with Tenable is good. They are knowledgeable and responsive. I would rate their service a four and a half out of five.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Tenable.sc is very easy. I would rate the implementation a five out of five for ease of setup.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through our in-house team.
What other advice do I have?
For anyone considering implementing Tenable.sc into their organization, I would recommend that they have the proper design of the solution and the proper placement of the scanners before implementing the solution.
Tenable is a good product, I have no concerns with it as a solution.
I rate this product a nine out of ten overall.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Strong on prioritization of vulnerabilities
Pros and Cons
- "Tenable SC's most valuable features are the low number of false positives and the strong capability of providing prioritization for the vulnerabilities detected."
- "Tenable SC could be improved with additional connectivity to external company postures and the capability of managing and sustaining agents in the systems directly without additional platforms in the middle."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Tenable SC for vulnerability management i.e. to detect vulnerabilities in servers, workstations, and some IoT, produce, prioritize, and validate a mitigation strategy, and keep the mitigation on track so the CISO can detect changes in the posture.
What is most valuable?
Tenable SC's most valuable features are the low number of false positives and the strong capability of providing prioritization for the vulnerabilities detected.
What needs improvement?
Tenable SC could be improved with additional connectivity to external company postures and the capability of managing and sustaining agents in the systems directly without additional platforms in the middle.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Tenable SC for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In seven years, we haven't had any problems with Tenable SC's stability. Sometimes a specific update doesn't feed exactly as expected, but the problem is always covered quickly by Tenable, and with a stable version, it's very, very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Tenable SC's system can be multiplied by different installations and have on-top management and a single pane of glass. So it can scale with only one system - almost to half a million assets. And with multiple systems, we can have more than a million assets without problems.
How are customer service and support?
Tenable's American technical support is excellent, though the European version is not quite as good as it takes longer to provide the right information.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very, very easy, even with the on-prem version, and depending on the customer's size and the complexity of the infrastructure, it can be done in one day.
What was our ROI?
Tenable SC can cut manpower costs on manual scans and analysis by more than half within one or two years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Tenable SC is priced per asset, with the basic solution starting around US$12,000 for 500 assets. There's an additional cost for advanced support.
What other advice do I have?
Tenable SC is suitable for medium and large companies, but it's not feasible for small ones. If you're in the US, I advise buying services from Tenable to implement the system instead of trying to implement it yourself. There are always some tricks that come with knowledge of the product that will make for a faster and better installation. Similarly, if you're in EMEA or Asia, please choose a good integrator. I would give Tenable SC a rating of nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior Manager at Capgemini
Useful scanning, beneficial dashboards, and effective automation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Tenable SC are scanning, reporting, dashboards, and automation."
- "Tenable SC can improve by adding more integrations with HCI-type tools and more accurate vulnerability detection."
What is our primary use case?
We use Tenable SC for internal vulnerability scans with agents, and agentless scanning in the cloud. For example, we're scanning the AMI in the cloud and making it part of the base image.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Tenable SC are scanning, reporting, dashboards, and automation.
What needs improvement?
Tenable SC can improve by adding more integrations with HCI-type tools and more accurate vulnerability detection.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Tenable SC for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Tenable SC is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Tenable SC is scalable.
We have more than 10,000 people using this solution. We are using the solution extensively.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Tenable SC is good.
I rate the support from Tenable SC a four out of five.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Qualys.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation of Tenable SC is straightforward. It took us approximately two to three months to complete.
I rate the initial setup of Tenable SC a four out of five.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of Tenable SC in-house. We used five or six staff members for the process and we did most of it through automation. We have engineers, managers, administrators, and product managers assisting.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Tenable SC an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Assistant Manager at Bank of Baroda
It's very intuitive and any person can use it
Pros and Cons
- "The usability is really good. It's very easy to use and a good platform. It is scalable and very stable. The technical support is fine and the setup is super easy."
- "For downloading reports, we have to go to the scan and then we have to go to the reports and download the Excel or CSV or PDF. I think these menus and clicks can be minimized."
What is most valuable?
The usability is really good. It's very intuitive and any person can use it, you do not have to be an expert in vulnerability analysis. It's very easy to use and a good platform.
What needs improvement?
In regards to additional features, I would say make it a little bit simpler. There are different menus for downloading reports that could just be a click and download. Right now, we have to go to the scan and then we have to go to the reports and download the Excel or CSV or PDF. I think these menus and clicks can be minimized.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have had Tenable SC for the past year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable. We have not had any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. You can add the scanner in. At present, we have five people working with it at our organization.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is fine. They're prompt and we've had no issues with them.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
It was super easy, not complex.
What about the implementation team?
We set up a consultant to help with deployment and the full process took around a month.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Compared to other companies or other products it could maybe be a little bit less, but the price is okay. I would say it's not very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution as a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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