Tenable Inc

Tenable Vulnerability Management

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Tenable Vulnerability Management?

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

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Awards & Recognition

Tenable Vulnerability Management won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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3 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2023

Tenable Vulnerability Management Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

92 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Tenable Vulnerability Management?

0% Negative

18% Neutral

82% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Fair
Respectful
Friendly Negotiation

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Network Scanning

Visibility

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Asset Discovery

New Vulnerability Alerts

Automation and Orchestration

Web Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

False Positive Identification

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Tenable Vulnerability Management Reviews

Yavuz Gökhan Ö.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Easy to use and running like a charm

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Tenable Vulnerability Management from other similar products?

It has more functionalities

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is friendly UI and customization options for scans

What do you dislike most about this product?

It's agents sometimes crashes or disconnects randomly

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Best Vulnerability solution on market

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Saves Time
Security Protects

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2022

Easy to use. Appearance lacks modernization

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Respectful
Fair
Helps Innovate

Cons

Less Generous

Stefan D.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Banking
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

You need to be complaint - chose Nessus

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Tenable Vulnerability Management from other similar products?

Deep vulnerability scanning. Very good reports classified by category of users. Very fast scans, very adaptable scan profiles.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Adaptable scan profiles. Integration with vulnerability management. Very descriptive solution for vulnerability treatment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No one problem was identified from the beginning till now.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The most serious, performant and efficient solution for vulnerability identification and management. If you need to be compliant, or manage risks related to vulnerabilities the solution from Nessus is the best.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Tenable Vulnerability Management

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Tenable Vulnerability Management Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

92 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Tenable Vulnerability Management?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

Web Scanning Scanning of web sites and web applications to increase your insights into common external vulnerabilities via news and other sources.

Integration With Other Security Tools Overall integration with security tools such as SIEM systems, patch management systems, etc. and Service Desk and Inventory systems as well.

False Positive Identification The ability to compare multiple factors in a scanned environment to identify if a vulnerability truly exists.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Tenable Vulnerability Management Reviews

Yavuz Gökhan Ö.

Easy to use and running like a charm

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Easy to use. Appearance lacks modernization

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Stefan D.

You need to be complaint - chose Nessus

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Network Scanning

Visibility

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Asset Discovery

New Vulnerability Alerts

Automation and Orchestration

Web Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

False Positive Identification

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training