Tenable Nessus (arm64)

Tenable, Inc.

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    Tharaka Shameera

Identifies and addresses vulnerabilities but the dashboard needs improvement

  • July 10, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use Tenable Nessus as a vulnerability management tool. It helps identify vulnerabilities in our system, how to address them, and what mitigation steps are required. We can assign high, medium, or low priority levels and schedule scans to run at specific times. The tool generates vulnerability assessment reports, valuable in our organization's environment for continuous security assessment.

How has it helped my organization?

We can onboard our organization's access and run scans as needed. We can also share the scan results every year and perform many other tasks with Tenable.

What is most valuable?

It’s a strong vulnerability assessment tool for management and serviceability. It is a reliable product that helps us identify vulnerabilities in our system effectively. I use it to scan our environment with SSM and generate vulnerability assessment reports.

What needs improvement?

The dashboard could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tenable Nessus for two years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our team has 10-15 people using this solution. It’s a good tool for vulnerability assessment, and we can identify vulnerabilities in our organization. At this time, we can effectively use it within our organization.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is expensive.

I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.


    Amit Beniwal

Discovers all the assets and identifies existing vulnerabilities

  • July 04, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We do infrastructure audits in the state, and we have a lot of organizations and customers for which we do security assessments.

How has it helped my organization?

Nessus assists you to complete the job in a shorter period of time. It discovers all the assets and identifies existing vulnerabilities in the environment.

You can then direct your team to create a report on the discovered vulnerabilities. Basically, you can use Tenable to shorten the activity and get faster results.

What needs improvement?

Tenable Nessus could include a broader range of IT assets. Nowadays, IT is not limited to laptops and desktops. It can be any environment in the organization, such as iOS or Android mobile phones.

Apart from that, organizations use APIs and specific tools. We would like Tenable to cover every aspect of IT infrastructure, not just generic systems like laptops, desktops, switches, or servers. It should include every kind of device, like Raspberry Pi. This small chunk of devices acts as sensors in several organizations.

We would like to be able to scan every device in the network, and the solution should present vulnerabilities within their system.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with it for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Tenable is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Tenable's scalability is good. I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

We have no issues with support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had used some open-source solutions previously.

We made a switch to Tenable Nessus because of the vulnerability coverage. It has a huge scope.

How was the initial setup?

Nessus is quite easy. It is quite easy to deploy, quite easy for my team to use this software for vulnerability scanning. So it is very easy.

I would rate my experience with the initial setup a nine out of ten, with ten being easy.

It took one to two hours.

What about the implementation team?

We do this in-house. We, ourselves, deployed this solution.

Sometimes we take assistance from the OEM or the reseller, but generally, we make it an in-house activity.

What was our ROI?

There is a ROI in terms of cost savings, time savings and more.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have one user license at present. The price is okay. I would give it a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to others. It's a good solution. Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten. In every aspect, it is good.


    CLAUDIO SANTOS

Automates scanning process, enhancing the ability to monitor the security landscape continuously

  • June 24, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

How has it helped my organization?

The platform is essential for vulnerability management tasks and integrates with various data management applications.

What needs improvement?

The product could have unique features similar to Qualys.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Tenable Nessus for about a year to a year and a half. We are using the latest version to ensure access to all the latest features.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

While Tenable offers a robust solution, the main competitor, Qualys, has some unique features. However, Tenable has a larger market share, indicating that it has undergone extensive testing and development based on customer feedback.

How was the initial setup?

The complexity of deploying Nessus largely depends on the customer's operational environment. If the environment has diverse systems, implementation may be more complex, while a more uniform system allows for easier setup.

The timeline for implementation could range from one week to several months based on these factors.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product pricing is dynamic and varies based on the specific needs of each project and customer.

Discounts can be offered based on competition and project requirements, making it a relative cost depending on the context.

What other advice do I have?

The solution automates vulnerability checks, which is crucial for our customers who cannot dedicate a team to monitor security issues constantly. It notifies us of vulnerabilities as they arise, allowing us to respond quickly without manual intervention.

It automates the scanning process, allowing us to schedule regular scans, generate reports, and receive notifications about critical vulnerabilities via email. It enhances our ability to monitor the security landscape continuously.

Overall, I rate it a nine out of ten.


    Dobrisa Dobrenic

Helps to conduct monthly scans and open tickets for developers to address identified vulnerabilities

  • March 11, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We have around 500 virtual machines. Therefore, we conduct monthly scans and open tickets for our developers to address identified vulnerabilities. These scans cover the servers, other network equipment, and appliances in our infrastructure.

What needs improvement?

One significant drawback we encounter is the tool's tendency to flag patched packages incorrectly. For instance, if a package is patched by Debian maintainers but not updated to a major or minor version, Nessus may still flag it as vulnerable based on its database. This discrepancy leads to false alarms and requires our developers, system admins, and DevOps teams to address them.

It would be beneficial if it could handle minor additions to versions similar to how Debian manages its patches. This feature would allow it to differentiate between patched and non-patched versions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Tenable Nessus is very stable. We encountered some issues with scanning certain network equipment but resolved them by adjusting the parameters. Our main focus is scanning our servers; we haven't experienced any significant problems with that process.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has three users.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't contacted Tenable Nessus for assistance or questions because we haven't encountered any serious issues, and we are generally satisfied with the product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We chose Tenable Nessus because we primarily rely on open-source products as a publicly funded institution. About ten years ago, we conducted research to determine the best option, and at that time, it stood out as the preferred choice.

How was the initial setup?

Tenable Nessus' deployment is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is free.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.


    reviewer2295975

A scalable and mature solution that has excellent features and provides visibility into vulnerabilities in the environment

  • December 13, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used to check vulnerabilities.

What is most valuable?

The product has good features. It gives us a view of the vulnerabilities like open ports and different issues with software. It is a mature tool.

What needs improvement?

The product must be more comprehensive. It must catch all the issues.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten. The stability could be improved.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. We have three users. We need a team to maintain the product.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.


    Mahmoud_Mohamed

Provides good scalability, but there could be more learning documentation

  • September 06, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use Tenable Nessus for asset and vulnerability management.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable features are vulnerability and asset management. It can define the rules and validate the configuration.

What needs improvement?

There could be an integration between Tenable Nessus and other Tenable products. It will help us manage all the solutions using one dashboard. Additionally, they should include more learning material to know about the product.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Tenable Nessus for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product has good stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 50 Tenable Nessus users in our organization. It is a scalable platform.

How was the initial setup?

Tenable Nessus is easy to deploy and manage.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Tenable Nessus to others and rate it a seven out of ten.


    Sereyreach Dy

A vulnerability assessment tool with patch management capabilities that offers ease of deployment

  • August 31, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I use Tenable Nessus for vulnerability assessment so that you can scan for CVEs and existing CVEs. Tenable Nessus will show you the latest update on those vulnerabilities and where it needs patches, so it goes hand in hand with patch management. As soon as you scan, you can see whether it needs patching, and if needed, you can go ahead and deploy patch management to address the current issue.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are the policy and the active scan. The features are different for Tenable Security Center since it is more on an on-premises model. The solution also has features like Tenable.io and Tenable Web App Scanning.

What needs improvement?

I wouldn't want to change anything about Tenable Nessus since I haven't found or run into any issues in Tenable Nessus.

I like Tenable since I find everything related to the solution simplified and easy to use. You can approach the online community of Tenable when you run into a problem, and there is a bunch of information available there that you can gather and use for troubleshooting purposes.

I faced some problems with Tenable Nessus when dealing with some of our company's customers in China. The problems I faced with Tenable Nessus were related to its dashboard's customization capabilities and its ability to provide data to third-party sources. The solution should offer simplified data-sharing capabilities. Though we have the dashboards and can customize them, the options for customization are available in the templates provided by Tenable Nessus. It might not be possible with Tenable Nessus to add every component a person wants to a single dashboard since they can only choose whatever is available on the templates provided by Tenable Nessus. The aforementioned areas can be considered for improvement in the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tenable Nessus for two months. My company operates as a reseller of the product while also having a partnership with the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Around 90 percent of our company's customers work with Tenable Nessus.

How are customer service and support?

For the solution's technical support, our company directly seeks help from the solution's vendor in Vietnam or Singapore, who are very responsive. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Tenable Nessus is very easy. You can get the application's installation file and implement it faster than ManageEngine, making it a simple process. I rate the initial setup of Tenable Nessus a nine out of ten.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

With Tenable Nessus, you have a file, and you just need to install it. In the on-premises model of the solution, you have a dashboard or console that you go to, which is like an internal website that you have set up so that you can get access to the on-premises version of the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product's price seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.

What other advice do I have?

Tenable Nessus is a great tool. I believe everyone should be using Tenable Nessus since it is a tool that can be used for vulnerability assessment when companies face some vulnerabilities to find security holes or threats.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.


    reviewer2075424

Helps with vulnerability management trafficking across an entire group

  • May 12, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for vulnerability management trafficking across an entire group.

What is most valuable?

I am impressed with the tool's vulnerability scanning.

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to upgrade asset tracking.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am using the tool for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is extremely stable. I would rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I didn't encounter any issues with scalability and I would rate it a nine out of ten. We have around 3000 user endpoints that are being monitored. My company has around 20 users for the tool.

How are customer service and support?

Our local partner helps with the support.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the tool's setup a seven out of ten. It is not an easy setup but with proper support, the process is doable.

What was our ROI?

The solution gives us ROI since it offers visibility and helps to tighten controls in our network.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would like to see better discounts.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is one of the best tools to use if compliance is your priority.


    Mona Nyachhyon

Beneficial website scanning, reliable, and scales well

  • May 10, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

Our clients use Tenable Nessus to find vulnerabilities in websites and infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is website scanning.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve security updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tenable Nessus for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

I rate the stability of Tenable Nessus a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am the only one using this solution.

I rate the scalability of Tenable Nessus a seven out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the support of Tenable Nessus a six out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is easy. We use the deployment manual and followed the steps.

I rate the initial setup of Tenable Nessus a nine out of ten.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is high for the solution. There are free tools with similar functionality available. The solution cost approximately $3,500.

I rate the price of Tenable Nessus a six out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Tenable Nessus a seven out of ten.


    Jerome TOUTEE

A simple to use stable solution providing good security but needs improvement in user-management

  • May 10, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

The tool was used mainly to do network and security scans in some designated areas. It was part of maintaining the ISO 27k certification for some countries, like Turkey, Egypt, and India. Another usage was that we had regular and yearly scans planned as part of policies on some other network areas that would do network management in the central region and Internet-shared network.

What is most valuable?

Security is the key number because it can start to scan with a few clicks compared to Qualys, which is a bit complicated. So simplicity is the first advantage. Then the generated reports are well done and easy to present to management. The quality of the scan is quite good in detecting the severity. The solution has simplicity. Also, it has frequent updates so that is also a valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

We've got several versions of Tenable, and the one we use is the professional. It's the only one I know because we did not explore others. It was called Nessus Professional, and it should not be confused with Nessus Enterprise, Tenable, or tenable.sc or tenable.io. In Nessus Professional, the main drawback was that we could have a single-user login password. So it could be better in terms of security. Of course, we could have as many users as we wanted, and we got about fifteen users, but we couldn't distinguish the rules in this solution. If you wanted to allow some people to do a scan of some areas and some other areas, we would have to go through an expensive version. So, with the professional edition, the management of users needed to be improved. We could have a new user-defined.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since 2003.It has been twenty years.


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. Fifteen users are using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team is good. But one drawback is that they must give more attention to small customers. We had only ten licenses in the professional mode, one of the cheapest.

So we found it easy to get attention and always found the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We paid about six thousand dollars per license.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Qualys but the pricing scheme was different so did not go with that. Although Tenable was much more limited than Qualys.

What other advice do I have?

People should use it because it is straightforward and simple. I would rate it seven out of ten, for the simplicity of usage and the quality of the security assessment that is done and the reporting.