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About

Nessus is trusted by more than 30,000 organizations worldwide as one of the most widely deployed security technologies on the planet - and the gold standard for vulnerability assessment. From the beginning, we've worked hand-in-hand with the security community. We continuously optimize Nessus based on community feedback to make it the most accurate and comprehensive vulnerability assessment solution in the market. 20 years later and we're still laser focused on community collaboration and product innovation to provide the most accurate and complete vulnerability data - so you don't miss critical issues which could put your organization at risk. Today, Nessus is trusted by more than 30,000 organizations worldwide as one of the most widely deployed security technologies on the planet - and the gold standard for vulnerability assessment.

About

No matter the file format or framework of your security assessment, we’ve got you covered. Our robust internal cybersecurity framework seamlessly aligns with any standard your customer uses, be it SOC-2, ISO 27001, or beyond. With our free intuitive browser extension, you can tap into your security knowledge base anytime, anywhere on the web. Effortlessly navigate and manage any format on popular online platforms like SecurityScoreCard and ProcessUnity. Easily upload your internal policies, procedures, security presentations, knowledgebase, or any past vendor risk/cyber assessments, and let the platform do the heavy lifting for you – accurate answers guaranteed every time. Unite your teams with a tool designed for seamless collaboration. Centralize your evaluations, effortlessly monitor progress, and instantly view approval statuses—all in one intuitive dashboard.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

IT professionals searching for a Vulnerability Assessment solution

Audience

Companies looking for a platform that helps improve their sales lifecycle

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

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Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.4 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Customizable Scans Wide Platform Support Pre-built policies and Templates like PCI DSS and HIPAA Frequent Plugin Updates Active and Passive Detection Comprehensive Vulnerability Coverage
  • Nessus supports a wide range of operating systems and devices, making it versatile for diverse IT environments. Nessus benefits from an active community of users and professional support, ensuring that users can find solutions and best practices when needed. Nessus provides the flexibility to perform both agent-based scans for systems that require persistent monitoring and agentless scans for systems where installing an agent is impractical.
  • Nessus excels at identifying vulnerabilities in systems across a wide range of platforms, including operating systems, databases, network devices, and web applications. It checks for known vulnerabilities using both signature-based and heuristic-based scanning techniques Nessus can perform configuration audits by comparing system settings against industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs). This allows organizations to enforce security policies and ensure that systems are configured securely By providing Nessus with valid credentials (such as admin-level access), it can perform more in-depth scans and accurately identify vulnerabilities that require elevated privileges. Nessus can integrate with other security solutions such as SIEMs (Security Information and Event Management systems), ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira), and other vulnerability management tools. This helps automate workflows and streamline vulnerability remediation. Nessus offers an intuitive user interface with a simple setup process, making it accessible even to organizations without a dedicated security team. The interface provides easy access to scan configurations, reports, and plugin management.
  • 1) Nessus provides in-depth vulnerability scanning across a wide range of systems, applications, and devices, helping identify potential security risks quickly and thoroughly. 2) The vulnerability database is constantly updated, ensuring that the scanner detects the latest threats and vulnerabilities, which is crucial for maintaining up-to-date security. 3) The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, even for users who aren’t security experts. It’s simple to run scans, view results, and take action based on the findings. 4) Nessus offers flexibility with customizable scanning profiles, allowing users to tailor scans to specific needs, whether it’s targeting particular systems, vulnerabilities, or compliance requirements. 5) The reports generated by Nessus are detailed and clear, offering actionable insights and prioritizing vulnerabilities based on severity. This helps teams address the most critical issues first.
  • In depth vulnerability scanning with very usable results in easy to read formats and reports that you can drill down into. Very detailed information for how quick the scan is.

Cons

  • Limited Automation Custom Scripting Complexity No Built-In Patch Management Limited Cloud Integration False Positives
  • The basic version of Nessus is free for limited use, accessing advanced features like compliance checks and extended reporting in Nessus Professional requires a subscription, which may not suit smaller organizations with tight budgets. Nessus scans can consume significant network and system resources, potentially slowing down operations or affecting the performance of critical systems during scans.
  • Nessus can be resource-heavy, especially when performing in-depth scans or scanning large environments. High network bandwidth and processing power are required to perform large-scale scans without negatively impacting system performance. In environments with limited resources, this could slow down network operations or impact system stability While Nessus does offer some web application scanning capabilities (e.g., detecting SQL injection, XSS, etc.), it is not as specialized or comprehensive as dedicated web application security testing tools like Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP. Organizations with a heavy focus on web applications may find Nessus lacking in depth for these specific needs
  • 1) While Nessus does integrate with some third-party tools, its integration options are more limited compared to some other vulnerability management platforms, which might be a drawback for larger organizations with complex IT environments. 2) Nessus can struggle with scaling up for very large, complex environments or enterprise-level networks, where more robust vulnerability management platforms might be better suited.
  • The free trial sucked. Not only is it limited to 7 days, but you can't even try the full feature set for that 7 days. It's limited to reporting on the first 16 devices it detects. Unfortunately on my network, it didn't make it to any servers before hitting that limit, so I only got info on workstations, a printer and a credit card reader. At least give me 1 full scan of my network so I can compare workstations to servers, or give me the ability to go back and pick certain IP addresses to scan, maybe via csv file upload?

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Tenable
Founded: 2002
United States
www.tenable.com/products/nessus

Company Information

RiskAssessmentAI
Founded: 2023
United States
riskassessmentai.com

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Categories

Categories

AI Security Supported
AI Tools Supported

Vulnerability Management Features

Asset Discovery Supported
Asset Tagging Not Supported
Network Scanning Supported
Patch Management Not Supported
Policy Management Supported
Prioritization Supported
Risk Management Not Supported
Vulnerability Assessment Supported
Web Scanning Supported

Integrations

Bizzy Supported
CertSecure Manager Supported
Cloudaware Supported
CnSight Supported
Core Impact Supported
CyCognito Supported
Hexway Pentest Suite Supported
HivePro Uni5 Supported
KernelCare Enterprise Supported
Monad Supported
NorthStar Navigator Supported
Notus Supported
Nucleus Supported
PlexTrac Supported
SQUAD1 Supported
Sn1per Professional Supported
Swimlane Supported
Tenable One Cloud Exposure (CNAPP) Supported
The Respond Analyst Supported
runZero Supported

Integrations

Bizzy Not Supported
CertSecure Manager Not Supported
Cloudaware Not Supported
CnSight Not Supported
Core Impact Not Supported
CyCognito Not Supported
Hexway Pentest Suite Not Supported
HivePro Uni5 Not Supported
KernelCare Enterprise Not Supported
Monad Not Supported
NorthStar Navigator Not Supported
Notus Not Supported
Nucleus Not Supported
PlexTrac Not Supported
SQUAD1 Not Supported
Sn1per Professional Not Supported
Swimlane Not Supported
Tenable One Cloud Exposure (CNAPP) Not Supported
The Respond Analyst Not Supported
runZero Not Supported
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