Nessus (BYOL)

What do you like best about the product?

Nessus is Simple and forward. The set up is easy enough for most people to complete. The user interface is clean and not bombarded with tons of bells and whistles that can sometimes be overwhelming.

What do you dislike about the product?

Only Downside can be the scan time, but that is also dependent on equipment and environment.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nessus helps me identify which assets need to be patched and allows me to easily rescan them after fixes have been applied. I can also pull a few reports

What do you like best about the product?

Like how simple it is to use, also user friendly

What do you dislike about the product?

One thing that I dislike that they takes time to schedule call for support

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Help to find vulnerabilities with solution

What do you like best about the product?

I love the simplicity of Nessus and the ease of use for securing the environment

What do you dislike about the product?

I dislike the fact that the professional version only allows one user

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps identify new Windows vulnerabilities in the environment before deploying new servers

What do you like best about the product?

Comprehensive vulnerability detection – Covers a wide range of known CVEs, misconfigurations, and compliance issues.

Low false positive rate – Findings are generally accurate, saving time on unnecessary triage.

Regular plugin updates – Constantly updated with new vulnerabilities and checks.

Flexible scan options – Supports credentialed, uncredentialed, web app, compliance, and custom scan policies.

Actionable remediation guidance – Reports often include step-by-step fixes and CVSS scoring.

Easy setup for standard scans – Basic scans are quick to configure and run.

Widely used and trusted – Well-established reputation in cybersecurity and vulnerability management.
Nessus supports / enables a variety of integrations, mostly via its APIs, export features, and plugins. Key categories include:

What do you dislike about the product?

Costs can scale quickly – Advanced features and larger environments often require premium licensing.

UI and reporting could be better – Custom reports and dashboard features are somewhat limited.

Steep learning curve for advanced use – Complex scans (e.g., with credentials or web app auth) require deeper technical knowledge.

Authenticated and web app scanning can be finicky – May need fine-tuning to work correctly with complex login flows.

Not ideal for full lifecycle VM – Lacks built-in asset management or long-term trend analysis unless integrated with Tenable.io or Tenable.sc.

Performance overhead on large networks – Can slow down scanning or miss things if not properly resourced.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Problem Nessus Solves-
Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Misconfigurations
Compliance Gaps
Lack of Visibility into Network Assets
Manual Security Workflows

Benifits--

Reduced exposure to attacks by fixing vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.
Faster, more confident patching thanks to prioritized and verified vulnerability data.
Audit-ready reporting for security and compliance frameworks.
Improved collaboration between security and IT with actionable reports.
Better resource allocation by focusing on real risks, not just raw vulnerability counts.
Time savings through automation and integration with other tools.
Peace of mind — knowing that your environment is continuously being checked against the latest threats.

What do you like best about the product?

Nessus is easy to use, fast, and highly accurate. I like its wide vulnerability coverage, regular updates, and clear, detailed reports.

What do you dislike about the product?

The user interface can feel a bit outdated, and initial setup or scan tuning may be complex for beginners. Also, advanced features require a paid license.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nessus helps us identify and remediate vulnerabilities across our network before they can be exploited. It improves our security posture, supports compliance efforts, and saves time with automated scans and detailed reporting.