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Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac [EOL] vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNI...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tenable Vulnerability Manag...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (7th), Patch Management (14th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

KU
Linux admin at Ameex Technologies
With good website development capabilities, the solution also provides exceptional stability
The initial setup is straightforward. The time taken for deployment for the website depends on the website code files and database. It may take four hours to eight hours for a single site to migrate from another solution. We used to do the migration from the cloud only and not on-premises. For deployment, we used to compress the code files, and using SFTP, we used to transfer the files. We then configure the same with that, and after transferring the code files, we used to have the UAT, staging, and production URL. Once everything is fine, we will switch the DNS for the live website. For the deployment and maintenance, we need support from the client's side and from the management side to make the DNS switch. We also need help from third-party vendors to provide access.
SR
Information Resources Coordinator - Application at PowerGen
Continuous monitoring has improved OT threat detection and now provides faster, accurate alerts
The best features of Tenable Vulnerability Management include vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, continuous monitoring and alerting, and the ability to report through the dashboard. The dashboard is fully customized towards our environment, and we can use that for our advantage. Out of those features, I find myself relying on the vulnerability scanning the most because it identifies known vulnerabilities and gives us the ability to understand if there is any missing configuration or security configuration. It reduces the exposure to cyber attacks and gives us a detailed view of how the OT environment is functioning. Tenable Vulnerability Management features are great, and the reporting and dashboards are easy and customizable for our environment. The reporting tool gives us immediate information or alerts based on the set parameters that we have within the infrastructure. It gives us a threat level as high, medium, or low, and this can help us to identify or determine if there is any known threat within the environment. The governance and security of Tenable Vulnerability Management is within our control, meaning the user has the power or the authority to work with the AI and to allow the AI to work within your environment in terms of what you want. For instance, the OT environment is something that is very sensitive, and you will not want the AI management tool to take over or to do certain actions within the OT environment. Therefore, as a user, you have control over the AI. Tenable Vulnerability Management provides accuracy and reliable output because it is active, it is real, and it gives updated information. The threats are real based on the alerts that we get, and after reviewing, we are sure that what we see is within our environment and it is accurate.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to implement."
"The tool is a stable product."
"Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, and Mac helps to ensure that everything is up to date."
"The website development section is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"Compared to other software options, this is not exactly a cheap solution, however, the value you get is good, and therefore it's worth the cost."
"It is a very, very user-friendly tool...The setup is easy"
"The stability is commendable, and I would rate Tenable ten out of ten."
"It is very stable, and it is updated periodically by adding new vulnerabilities."
"The solution is very simple to use."
"The interface is fine."
"The initial setup is mostly straightforward."
"The price of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is reasonable as it is ten times cheaper than other options."
"They are on a good trajectory as a company and investing in R&D in the right ways."
 

Cons

"The better way to improve the solution is by working on an area where it lacks, which includes the migration part."
"The solution can be quite expensive, compared to other options on the market."
"The tool needs to improve its visual system."
"There needs to be better dashboard navigation."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"Tenable is a full-service product, but it still has a lot of improvements to make, so I'd recommend exploring other products before implementing it."
"An area of improvement for this solution is being able to customize the dashboard."
"I would rate it four out of ten. For startups, freelancers, or companies between startup and midsize, Tenable is recommended. However, for midsize or enterprise-level companies, I would not prefer it."
"One area that they could improve is technical support. Oftentimes, it's not as good as it should be."
"The shortcoming of the solution that needs improvement is related to its capability to do vulnerability assessments on applications."
"I don't recommend Tenable.io Vulnerability Management for web scanning"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is open-source, so we do not need any licensing."
"Compared to other VM solutions, Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is expensive."
"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."
"The solution is not too expensive."
"Tenable.io Vulnerability Management's pricing solution model isn't great."
"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."
"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing cost of the product. It is neither a cheap nor an expensive product."
"The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."
"Tenable charges around $40 per device."
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise22
 

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What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...
What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
Tenable Vulnerability Management can be improved by providing training. Giving the administrators more detailed information such as white papers, videos, and information about new features would he...
What advice do you have for others considering Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
I would rate Tenable Vulnerability Management at a 10. I chose a 10 for Tenable Vulnerability Management because of its scanning capabilities and what I refer to as risk prioritization such as the ...
 

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