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Digital Shadows vs Rapid7 InsightVM comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital Shadows
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
1.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Digital Risk Protection (4th)
Rapid7 InsightVM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Digital Shadows is designed for Digital Risk Protection and holds a mindshare of 7.0%, down 9.1% compared to last year.
Rapid7 InsightVM, on the other hand, focuses on Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, holds 14.6% mindshare, up 13.7% since last year.
Digital Risk Protection
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2666466 - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective threat intelligence through impersonation detection needs improved coverage
I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites. I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible because it is a way to scam my…
Mahmoud Elhamaymy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable scanning and integration strengthen security infrastructure
InsightVM has a very organized GUI with ease of use. The vulnerability scans are reliable, and the credential scan is a beneficial feature. The solution is efficient and trustworthy. It's based on the CVSS risk scoring system, which is well-recognized and effective. The integration capabilities through APIs allow easy integration with existing security infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites."
"The most effective feature for threat intelligence, in my opinion, is collecting impersonating websites."
"The most valuable feature is the site scanning, where we can provide a complete subnet and what it is we need to scan on those devices."
"It is a stable solution."
"I really love the new platform. It is really easy to understand, use, and deploy."
"The stability of Rapid7 InsightVM is excellent."
"The most valuable feature for me is the risk calculation based on monthly effects."
"I rate InsightVM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes two or three engineers to deploy. The solution requires some maintenance. It's mainly cleaning up data."
"There are many integrations with things like the VMware NSX that are great, the reporting is really solid."
"When you connect any new device to the network, Rapid7 has the ability to detect the new device immediately. It can scan that device to detect if it has any vulnerability. It tells you what is vulnerable and what has been misconfigured. It also tells you what is the risk of that misconfiguration or lack of patches and how to resolve the problem."
 

Cons

"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs."
"The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are impersonating websites. It's not very comprehensive, to be honest."
"Customer service needs significant improvement. There are delays in support response times, and support is not available promptly, especially when issues are escalated to another region."
"There is a significant learning curve, that non-technical individuals, especially those not specialized in computer science or the information security industry, might face."
"We have some issues with how it scans patches."
"InsightVM is getting a little stale and is in danger of falling behind its competitors."
"They should improve the cybersecurity feature of the solution."
"Rapid7 InsightVM, has impressive capabilities, especially when it comes to managing video equipment. However, we've noticed that Rapid7 also offers a cloud solution called CloudSec, and we don't have that. We think it would be better if InsightVM had all the features for both on-premise and cloud management."
"All products have room for increased security and Rapid7 InsightVM is no exception."
"One area I would like to improve in InsightVM is its integration with other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"We purchase annual licenses."
"This solution is expensive, but it's fine for us as we have an open budget for security solutions. Protection and having the system secured is more important."
"Pricing is reasonable because we pay according to asset usage. We can define our assets and sites according to our preference."
"The licensing is asset-based and very straightforward."
"Our licensing costs are somewhere around $40,000 annually. There are no additional fees."
"The price of the solution is less than the competitors."
"Its price is too high. My only concern or issue with Rapid7 is its pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
7%
Educational Organization
36%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital Shadows?
The pricing is okay. That said, it's not very comprehensive.
What needs improvement with Digital Shadows?
The solution doesn't pick up all the brands of the URLs. I have a relatively small company name, however, the solution still misses a certain number of URLs with my company's name in it that are im...
What is your primary use case for Digital Shadows?
I need to try and remove as much impersonation as possible since it is a way to scam my clients.
How would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?
You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...
What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightVM?
The product's initial setup phase was very easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightVM?
Pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions in the market. Customers are generally satisfied and do not ask for drastic price reductions during renewals.
 

Also Known As

No data available
InsightVM, NeXpose
 

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Sample Customers

Accenture, Pret A Manger, Human Rights Watch
ACS, Acosta, AllianceData, amazon.com, biogen idec, CBRE, CATERPILLAR, Deloitte, COACH, GameStop, IBM
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